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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Pádraig Rice

Social Democrats

Constituency / panel
Cork South-Central
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Committees
5 current, 1 ended — Joint Committee on Health; Joint Committee on Key Issues Affecting the Traveller Community; …
2
Declared items
0
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
519
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
1
SIPO donation records
409 of 422 divisions
97%
Vote participation

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Lobbying returns

Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.

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YearAll 5192026 3012025 218
Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Health Research Charities Ireland

Health
Intended results

Support for our request to present to the Joint Oireachtas Commiteee on Health.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Health Research Charities Ireland" has no legal form. "HEALTH RESEARCH CHARITIES IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 377794) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Academy of Clinical of Clinical Science and Laboratory Medicine

Communications
Intended results

Staff Shortages, Underinvestment in Laboratory Infrastructure, Inclusion at the decision making level, Advanced Practice for medical scientists.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Hospice Foundation

Health
Intended results

Confirmation of the opportunity to present the findings from this report at the Oireachtas Committee on Health.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Irish Hospice Foundation" equals CRO name "THE IRISH HOSPICE FOUNDATION" (CRO 114617) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Psychotherapy

Health
Intended results

The ICP lobbying campaign includes submitting policy to the Minister for Health, engaging opposition Health Spokespersons, confirming meetings with Sinn Féin & the Oireachtas Health Committee, & securing support from Labour & Social Democrats. Registrants are mobilized to…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by Irish Cancer Society

Health
Intended results

To inquire, via parliamentary question, regarding designated pathways for reconstruction surgery

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Cancer Society" equals CRO name "IRISH CANCER SOCIETY" (CRO 20868) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by 221+ Patient Suport Group

Health
Intended results

Funding for mid-2026 onwards that enables business as usual and an extension of support to other women with cervical cancer beyond the original 221+ cohorts.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by The Psychological Society of Ireland

Health
Intended results

The PSI seeks to influence TDs to support Government investment in mental health through Budget 2026, including increasing funding to 10% of total health expenditure, extending CAMHS eligibility to 25 with Youth Transition Teams, funding culturally competent services, and…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Psychological Society of Ireland" equals CRO name "THE PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF IRELAND" (CRO 110772) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by Early Onset Parkinsons Disease CLG

Health
Intended results

Government must allocate funding to upgrade infastructure, doubling capacity for life-changing Parkinson’s Disease surgery to be doubled through the investment in a new neurosurgical robot for Deep Brain Stimulation surgery. Requested public backing of this position. Date…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Early Onset Parkinsons Disease CLG" equals CRO name "EARLY ONSET PARKINSON'S DISEASE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 684095) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Traveller Movement

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Equality of outcomes. Fairness in allocations and investments. Sustainability of programmes.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "The Irish Traveller Movement" has no legal form. "IRISH TRAVELLER MOVEMENT COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 294188) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by Outhouse CLG

Finance
Intended results

To secure budget allocations to ensure the safety, participation, and wellbeing of LGBTQ+ in budget 2026.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Outhouse CLG" equals CRO name "OUTHOUSE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 255357) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by Outhouse CLG

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To secure the implemtnation of the strategy in full.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Outhouse CLG" equals CRO name "OUTHOUSE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 255357) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by Community Creations Limited t/a SpunOut.ie

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Secure attendance at 20th anniversary event and launch of insights report Loneliness: What Ireland’s Young People Are Telling Us, informing them of our work and gain support for spunout activities in future.