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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 Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by Vintners' Federation of Ireland

Taxation
Intended results

To call for an immediate indicator that commercial rates will be abolished for the remainder of 2020 for those businesses that have been forced to close. This would send a strong signal to businesses that Government will be there to support them in their time of special need.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Vintners' Federation of Ireland" has no legal form. "VINTNERS' FEDERATION OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 112132) 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 Lobbying2020-05-19

Lobbying return by Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies Ireland

Taxation
Intended results

Chartered Accountants Ireland wrote to Minister Donohoe for increased COVID-19 supports for the self-employed sector

Register of Lobbying2020-01-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Taxation
Intended results

Ensure awareness of the industry position on the proposed EU Directive 92/83/EEC on the structures of excise duty on alcohol and alcoholic beverages

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 Lobbying2020-01-21

Lobbying return by Oxfam Ireland

Taxation
Intended results

Information sharing regarding the OECD global taxation discussion and to raise awarenss in the Oireachtas of whether coroprate tax system is fit for purpose. Also SDG's.

Register of Lobbying2020-01-21

Lobbying return by Oxfam Ireland

Taxation
Intended results

To influence debate in Europe to reduce tax avoidance which impacted poorer countries most and encourage Ireland to support and adopt a general approach to CBCR (country by country reporting)

Register of Lobbying2020-01-21

Lobbying return by Oxfam Ireland

Taxation
Intended results

To outline with its policy position, Oxfam's proposals on how the corporate tax system can become fit for the reality of the current economic system, sufficient to support Sustainable Development Goals (SDG's) whilst also ensuring ease of administration and compliance.

Register of Lobbying2020-01-21

Lobbying return by MKC Communications

Taxation
Intended results

To highlight how retail and tourism businesses will be negatively impacted if legislation (Brexit Omnibus Act) to introduce a new minimum refund threshold of €175 is commenced.::The retention of the current VAT refund threshold, as provided for under the Retail Export Scheme…

Register of Lobbying2020-01-21

Lobbying return by Irish Petrol Retailers Association

Taxation
Intended results

Seeking no increase in fuel duty rates in Winter Budget.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Petrol Retailers Association" has no legal form. "IRISH PETROL RETAILERS ASSOCIATION LIMITED" (CRO 392079) 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 Lobbying2020-01-21

Lobbying return by PricewaterhouseCoopers

Taxation
Intended results

Some technical changes to the definition of a group for the purposes of this legislation and a change to the legislation to soften the impact of an incorrect valuation.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "PricewaterhouseCoopers" has no legal form. "PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS UNLIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 288095) 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 Lobbying2020-01-17

Lobbying return by Grant Thornton

Taxation
Intended results

Improvements to the Key Employee Engagement Programme (“KEEP”) tax regime as contained in the Finance Act 2019; letter proposed further KEEP improvements that could be incorporated as the Finance Bill 2019 made its way through the Oireachtas.

Register of Lobbying2020-01-13

Lobbying return by St James's Place International plc

Taxation
Intended results

Amendement to TCA 1997 so that customer impact is avoided

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "St James's Place International plc" equals CRO name "ST. JAMES'S PLACE INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 185345) 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 Lobbying2020-01-13

Lobbying return by Standard Life International Designated Activity Company

Taxation
Intended results

No reductions to/cutting of pensions tax relief for savers and customers.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Standard Life International Designated Activity Company" equals CRO name "STANDARD LIFE INTERNATIONAL DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY" (CRO 408507) 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.