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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 Lobbying2024-09-16

Lobbying return by ALONE

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Support for ALONE's pre-budget submission recommendations, including; Benchmarking the State Pension to 34% of average wages; funding of an action plan to tackle loneliness; Increased funding for Housing Adaptation Grants; Implementation of a statutory home support service;…

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 Lobbying2024-09-13

Lobbying return by Irish Self Catering Federation

Tourism
Intended results

Asking the Taoiseach to work together constructively. we are asking for - Clear and sensible planning guidelines with a derogation for existing operators in regional Ireland already in the industry. - For new operators, we need clear planning guidelines that explicitly protect…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Self Catering Federation" has no legal form. "IRISH SELF CATERING FEDERATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 359394) 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 Lobbying2024-09-13

Lobbying return by Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)

Education and Training
Intended results

Increased funding for second-level education in Budget 2025::Reduction in class sizes at second-level ::More middle management posts in schools::Improved access to Guidance Counselling services for students ::Improved school buildings/ infrastructure

Register of Lobbying2024-09-13

Lobbying return by Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)

Education and Training
Intended results

Measures to ensure access to permanency for newly appointed teachers (subject to satisfactory probation)

Register of Lobbying2024-09-13

Lobbying return by Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)

Employment
Intended results

Removal of anomaly whereby retired public servants pay USC on their full pension::Extension of Living Alone Allowance to retired public and civil servants who are living alone

Register of Lobbying2024-09-13

Lobbying return by EPIC Empowering People in Care

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Improve outcomes for children in care through enhanced investment in the care system in Budget 2025

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "EPIC Empowering People in Care" equals CRO name "EPIC EMPOWERING PEOPLE IN CARE" (CRO 381973) 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 Lobbying2024-09-13

Lobbying return by Irish Distillers

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To provide a comprehensive briefing on developments in Irish Distillers, our sustainability roadmap and growth of the Irish whiskey category in international markets.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Distillers" has no legal form. "IRISH DISTILLERS LIMITED" (CRO 23732) 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 Lobbying2024-09-13

Lobbying return by NCBI

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Seeking financial changes as part of Budget 2025 in October, spanning Depts of Health, Children and Disability, Education, Social Protection, Finance and Public Expenditure, and Transport

Register of Lobbying2024-09-13

Lobbying return by Gas Networks Ireland

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Seeking operational supports for biomethane producers.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Gas Networks Ireland" equals CRO name "GAS NETWORKS IRELAND" (CRO 555744) 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 Lobbying2024-09-12

Lobbying return by Association of Insurance & Financial Brokers trading as Brokers Ireland

Finance
Intended results

To request changes in the 2025 Finance Budget.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Association of Insurance & Financial Brokers trading as Brokers Ireland" equals CRO name "ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE & FINANCIAL BROKERS" (CRO 184744) 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 Lobbying2024-09-12

Lobbying return by Association of Insurance & Financial Brokers trading as Brokers Ireland

Finance
Intended results

Highlight how our members are unfairly impacted by regulation unsuited to their risk profile.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Association of Insurance & Financial Brokers trading as Brokers Ireland" equals CRO name "ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE & FINANCIAL BROKERS" (CRO 184744) 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.