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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Paschal Donohoe

Fine Gael

Constituency / panel
Dublin Central
Membership
2024-11-29 → 2025-11-21
Office
Minister for Finance (2025-01-23 → 2025-11-18)
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CRO-matched interests
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Awards to declared companies
5112
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
7
SIPO donation records
110 of 169 divisions
65%
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Lobbying returns

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Register of Lobbying2026-01-02

Lobbying return by NEP Ireland

Communications
Intended results

we critical concern regarding the caveat included in section 487A, the exclusion of HUB productions, i.eshows produced centrally for multiple international territories. This restriction has the potential to significantly undermine the very aims of the incentive. These shows…

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Published name "NEP Ireland" has no legal form. "NEP IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 358310) 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 Lobbying2025-12-23

Lobbying return by Independent Broadcasters of Ireland

Communications
Intended results

Inclusion of accessible funding for independent radio sector in Budget, as well as measures to ensure existing funding could be accessed. Fair share of Sound and Vision funding to be allocated to independent radio.::Measures to ensure a level playing field in regulatory and…

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Published name "Independent Broadcasters of Ireland" has no legal form. "INDEPENDENT BROADCASTERS OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 166985) 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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Ibec

Communications
Intended results

Expansion of the remit of the Grow Digital Voucher for SMEs to include the costs of enabling fibre and 5G FWA Very High Capacity Network connectivity; ::Funding of a fit for purpose mobile public warning system as done in Denmark, France, Germany, Spain, and the UK; ::Funding…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Vodafone Ireland

Communications
Intended results

Introductory letter from new Vodafone Ireland CEO, outlining Vodafone's economic and societal contribution and commitment to Ireland, also covering the challenges facing the sector across Europe, and possible solutions.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Vodafone Ireland" has no legal form. "VODAFONE IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 326967) 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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd

Communications
Intended results

To raise awareness of the economic value of personalized ads and the potential impact of the European Commission's investigation of Meta under the Digital Markets Act.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd" equals CRO name "META PLATFORMS IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 462932) 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 Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Communications
Intended results

That, in the Programme for Government, the Government commit to have an independent review of the Data Protection Commission, and support strong DPC action against toxic recommender algorithms. ::To inform those involved in the programme for government negotiations of ICCL's…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Council for Civil Liberties" has no legal form. "IRISH COUNCIL FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 411471) 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 Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Vodafone Ireland

Communications
Intended results

Engagement on proposals to equate VAT charged on broadband to the VAT rate for electricity and gas, as a cost of living measure and to support increased connectivity to our communities.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Vodafone Ireland" has no legal form. "VODAFONE IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 326967) 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 Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Law Society of Ireland

Communications
Intended results

To converse with leading Irish political figures in order to both get advice for legal professionals and to highlight the work of the Law Society

Register of Lobbying2025-01-13

Lobbying return by Cisco International Limited

Communications
Intended results

Raise awareness of Cisco's new policy paper on technology policy priorities for Ireland

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Published name "Cisco International Limited" equals CRO name "CISCO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED" (CRO 906624) 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 Lobbying2024-11-21

Lobbying return by UNICEF Ireland

Communications
Intended results

Endorsement of our election manifesto which outlines UNICEF Ireland’s Child Rights Election Manifesto outlines 10 urgent priorities grounded in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)

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Published name "UNICEF Ireland" equals CRO name "UNICEF IRELAND" (CRO 371124) 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 Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Vodafone Ireland

Communications
Intended results

Meeting to discuss Vodafone's proposals for a VAT reduction on internet access services as a cost of living measure and to support increased connectivity to our communities.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Vodafone Ireland" has no legal form. "VODAFONE IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 326967) 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 Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Ibec

Communications
Intended results

Reduced VAT rate for internet access services from 23% to 13.5%; extension of Trading Online Voucher Scheme to incentivise SME take-up of very high-capacity networks; new scheme to address mobile coverage ‘blackspot’ areas; increased security for subsea cables; funding of a fit…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Virgin Media Ireland Limited

Communications
Intended results

To provide viewpoints in relation to matters associated with public service broadcasting following also from our submissions to the Future of Media Commission in 2021, the subsequent recommendations of the Commission, developments in the sector, public discourse on the manner of…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Virgin Media Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "VIRGIN MEDIA IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 435668) 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.