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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)

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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Register of Lobbying2025-09-17

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

To propose that Government must provide appropriate resources and funding to enable an effective operational Dog Warden service in every county, with staffing levels that ensure the enforcement of dog owners' obligations.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-17

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

To propose that, as Enhanced Wildlife Control will be an integral part of the TB programme if we are to reduce TB levels, Government must commit to providing the funding and staff resources necessary for an effective and efficient programme

Register of Lobbying2025-09-17

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

To propose that Government should provide funding to directly support farmers in developing and implementing herd health plans, ensuring that antibiotic usage on farms is minimised and the most effective parasite control programme for the farm is employed.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-17

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

Penalties applied to non-compliance must be proportionate and fair. ::That aligned with above, the methodology / correlation between penalty severity and the Tiered Structure should be reviewed and reduced, most particularly given 100% approval was provided to all ACRES…

Register of Lobbying2025-09-17

Lobbying return by BlackRock Asset Management Ireland Limited

Finance
Intended results

Highlighting the importance of completing the Savings and Investments Union in Europe.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "BlackRock Asset Management Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "BLACKROCK ASSET MANAGEMENT IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 227552) 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 Lobbying2025-09-17

Lobbying return by Dilosk DAC

Finance
Intended results

The intended result of the communication with the Designated Public Official was to highlight issues in the Property / Mortgage Market and the potential measures for consideration in Budget 2026 to address these issues

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Dilosk DAC" equals CRO name "DILOSK DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY" (CRO 531010) 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 Lobbying2025-09-17

Lobbying return by ICON plc

Finance
Intended results

The intended result of the communication with the designated public official was to discuss views on tax measures relating to Budget 2026.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "ICON plc" equals CRO name "ICON PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 145835) 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 Lobbying2025-09-15

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

To highlight that in 2019, €33.5m was allocated for a 10-year programme to enhance the Regional Veterinary Laboratory Network and associated services to farmers. It has been six years since the commitment was made, and no infrastructural development or enhancement of services to…

Register of Lobbying2025-09-15

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

To propose that the VAT rate on vaccines and other critical on-farm medicines, where VAT is currently charged, must be reduced to the 0% rate.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-15

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

BVD::To propose that the Department of Agriculture must fully cover the cost associated with BVD testing. This is estimated at €7.5 million annually.::Johnes::To propose that, with the lack of committed resources in 2025 which meant that farmers did not have a Johnes control…

Register of Lobbying2025-09-15

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

To propose that the entire fallen animal disposal system must be reviewed, the most efficient system that guarantees the collection of fallen animals from all farmers in the country at competitive rates must be provided. DAFM must subsidise the cost of collection if necessary to…

Register of Lobbying2025-09-15

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

To propose that the baling assistance payment be maintained to help alleviate the cost of straw for sectors reliant on its use, including mushroom composter, carrot growers (for overwintering) and livestock farmers.