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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 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.

Register of Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Taxation
Intended results

To propose that all genuinely farmed land must be exempted from RZLT. The proposed Residential Zoned Land Tax must not apply to active farmland, like the exemption provided under the Vacant Site Levy exemption.::To propose that legislative amendments and specific guidance to…

Register of Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Taxation
Intended results

To propose that all farm equipment which contributes to increased emission efficiency, such as LESS equipment or capital investment in developing bio-economy supply chains, should qualify for accelerated capital allowances and be exempt from VAT.::To propose reduced excise duty…

Register of Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Taxation
Intended results

To call on the Government to remove all actively farmed land from the Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT).::To acknowledge that a motion to exempt farmland from Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT) by Fine Gael TDs, Senators and MEPs is positive and aligns with IFA's policy of not…

Register of Lobbying2024-09-17

Lobbying return by Irish Petrol Retailers Association

Taxation
Intended results

To get the Finance Minister to stop the excise increase planned for 1st August 2024

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 Lobbying2024-09-14

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…

Register of Lobbying2024-05-20

Lobbying return by Waterford Chamber of Commerce

Taxation
Intended results

Increase the current limit of two small benefits per employee, tax free, each year available under the Small Benefit Exemption Scheme.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Waterford Chamber of Commerce" equals CRO name "WATERFORD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE" (CRO 130123) 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 Lobbying2024-05-15

Lobbying return by Irish Petrol Retailers Association

Taxation
Intended results

To encourage the Finance Minister Michael McGrath to cancel the excise restoration.

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 Lobbying2024-01-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Taxation
Intended results

Young Trained Farmer Stamp Duty Relief should be fully removed from State Aid or the ceiling be increased to €150,000, to allow for greater land mobility, encourage land transfer and develop economically viable farm units.

Register of Lobbying2024-01-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Taxation
Intended results

To propose that, if a landowner wishes to sell land to a long-term tenant, then the CGT Entrepreneur relief of 10% should apply to incentivise supporting the genuine farmer and giving the long-term tenant preferred status.::That, agricultural land that is subject to Compulsory…

Register of Lobbying2024-01-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Taxation
Intended results

To propose that, to encourage the transfer of a family farm into joint ownership at the time of intergenerational transfer, IFA believes that 90% Agricultural Relief should apply where the farm is transferred into joint names, and where the 80% asset test and the active farming…