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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 Lobbying2025-05-20

Lobbying return by Irish Bookmakers Association

Taxation
Intended results

To highlight the potential negative impacts of any further increase in betting duty, including shop closures, job losses, growth in black-market activity, and increased financial burden from rising operational and regulatory costs. The IBA requested that no decision be made…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Bookmakers Association" has no legal form. "IRISH BOOKMAKERS ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 406253) 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 Lobbying2025-05-20

Lobbying return by Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies Ireland

Taxation
Intended results

Contribute to the discussion on improvements to legislation and proposing a new basis for taxation of interest subject only to the Interest Limitation Rule, supported by the EU Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive measures.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-20

Lobbying return by Eaton Corporation plc

Taxation
Intended results

Discussion relating to EU competitiveness, alignment with international norms, and reducing future administrative burdens post Pillar II implementation

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Eaton Corporation plc" equals CRO name "EATON CORPORATION PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 512978) 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 Lobbying2025-05-19

Lobbying return by Irish Heart Foundation

Taxation
Intended results

To seek information on the estimated cost of abolishing the parental levy on the school milk scheme.::To seek information on the revenue raised by the sugar-sweetened drinks tax annually each year since its introduction and which plant protein drinks and drinks containing milk…

Register of Lobbying2025-05-12

Lobbying return by Johnson Controls International plc,

Taxation
Intended results

Alignment with EU and international norms reducing future administrative burdens post Pillar II implementation.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Johnson Controls International plc," equals CRO name "JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 543654) 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 Bookmakers Association

Taxation
Intended results

To provide information in relation to the impact of increasing the betting duty rate.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Bookmakers Association" has no legal form. "IRISH BOOKMAKERS ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 406253) 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 Irish Tax Institute

Taxation
Intended results

To outline the tax policies for the consideration of the next Government that the Institute believes will foster an innovative and productive domestic business sector while ensuring Ireland remains attractive to foreign direct investment.

Register of Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by Chartered Accountants Ireland

Taxation
Intended results

Changes to business tax policies and improvements to childcare policies.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Chartered Accountants Ireland" has no legal form. "CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 469828) 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 Lobbying2025-01-19

Lobbying return by Car Rental Council of Ireland

Taxation
Intended results

Re-instate the pre-2019 VAT equalisation measure in order to facilitate the short-term purchase/lease of cars to service the summer tourist market in Ireland.

Register of Lobbying2025-01-17

Lobbying return by KPMG

Taxation
Intended results

To recommend potential objectives and initiatives for inclusion in the next Programme for Government that would support Irish businesses, promote employment and improve the supply of quality, affordable housing.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "KPMG" has no legal form. "KPMG UNLIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 230360) 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 Lobbying2025-01-13

Lobbying return by Society of the Irish Motor Industry

Taxation
Intended results

Increase of Electric Vehicle SEAI purchase and home charging grants back to 2023 levels. Extension of BIK reliefs at 2024 levels for EVS until 2027, before any tapering. VRT on all electric N1 vehicles to be at the Category C VRT rate of €200. Increased Government support for EV…

Register of Lobbying2024-09-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Taxation
Intended results

To propose the retention of Flat rate addition scheme (FRA) for all agricultural sectors.::To propose the implementation of 0% VAT rate on non-oral animal medicines and vaccines as early as possible (1st January)::To propose the inclusion of Additional milking points, Automatic…

Register of Lobbying2024-09-21

Lobbying return by Restaurants Association of Ireland

Taxation
Intended results

Along with other hospitality representative bodies, the RAI met to Ministers in advance of Budget 2025.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Restaurants Association of Ireland" has no legal form. "RESTAURANTS ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 56224) 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 Lobbying2024-09-21

Lobbying return by Car Rental Council of Ireland

Taxation
Intended results

Re-instate the pre-2019 VAT equalisation measure in order to facilitate the short-term purchase/lease of cars to service the summer tourist market in Ireland.