Lobbying return by Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC)
Social ProtectionIntended results
Highlight that retrospective taxation of Covid PUP is unlawful.
Politician · TD · 34th Dáil
Paschal Donohoe
- Constituency / panel
- Dublin Central
- Membership
- 2024-11-29 → 2025-11-21
- Office
- Minister for Finance (2025-01-23 → 2025-11-18)
- 0
- Declared items
- 0
- CRO-matched interests
- 0
- Awards to declared companies
- 5112
- Lobbying returns
- 7
- SIPO donation records
- 65%
- Vote participation
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
110 of 169 divisions
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SIPO donation reports 7
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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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Lobbying return by ITMAC - Irish Tobacco Manufacturers' Advisory Committee
Economic Development and IndustryIntended results
To seek a meeting with the Minister to further discuss the matter
Lobbying return by Forest Ireland
Budgetary mattersIntended results
Letter drew the Finance Minister's attention to the potential impact of a further increase in tobacco duty.::It also highlighted an online poll conducted by iReach for Forest Ireland (Sept 2020) that found that (a) an overwhelming majority of adults think that purchasing…
Lobbying return by Philanthropy Ireland
CommunityIntended results
Inclusion of measures in Budget 2021 to support the growth and development of philanthropy in Ireland.::Measures for the continuance of Benefacts as an infrastructural data support to the philanthropy sector
Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form
Published name "Philanthropy Ireland" has no legal form. "PHILANTHROPY IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 371896) 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.
Lobbying return by Credit Union Development Association
Banking and Financial InstitutionsIntended results
To inform the Minister of Finance and Minister of State at Dept Finance relevant legislative amendments necessary in order to increase the support credit unions could provide during the recovery phase
Lobbying return by County Meath Chamber
Budgetary mattersIntended results
Discuss the Chambers Ireland Budget 2021 submission, highlighting both our budgetary and legislative priorities under 5 of the SDGs. The intended results were to discuss and underline how best to continue to support jobs and businesses, infrastructure spending and investment…
Lobbying return by Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed
Budgetary mattersIntended results
To secure a more equitable and inclusive Budgetary process and address the social and economic exclusion facing so many unemployed people and other people distanced from the labour market.
Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form
Published name "Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed" has no legal form. "IRISH NATIONAL ORGANISATION OF THE UNEMPLOYED COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 192768) 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.
Lobbying return by Irish Hotels Federation
TourismIntended results
Seeking additional liquidity measures to assist with working capital and cash flow for businesses facing short term problems::Seeking a reduction in rate of tourism VAT as part of the Budget::Seeking an extension to the waiver on Local Authority rates to coincide with business…
Lobbying return by Maples and Calder LLP
FinanceIntended results
Correspondence on behalf of a client regarding the beneficial ownership regime and various implementing statutory instruments surrounding data protection for a public register, and the legal status of trusts as it relates to the beneficial ownership register.
Lobbying return by Vincent Jennings/Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association (CSNA)
HealthIntended results
Level playing pitch between offshore shipping outlets and Irish registered tobacco retailers
Lobbying return by Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland
Budgetary mattersIntended results
ACEI concerns in relation to the project pipeline for the built environment/infrastructure, sustainability and the NDP to be taken into account in Budget 2021
Lobbying return by National Youth Council of Ireland
Children and Youth AffairsIntended results
NYCI to influence the Budget in line with the recommendations in our Pre-Budget Submission 2021
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "National Youth Council of Ireland" equals CRO name "NATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL OF IRELAND" (CRO 58814) 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.
Lobbying return by Q4PR
HealthIntended results
Government intervention to secure requisite funding in order to place St John of God Community Services on a sustainable footing
Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form
Published name "Q4PR" has no legal form. "Q4 PR LIMITED" (CRO 371427) 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.
Lobbying return by Irish Tourist Industry Confederation
TourismIntended results
Comprehensive Covid-19 rapid testing regime to replace quarantine rule and green list & enable international travel to recommence safely::Revision of EWSS so that it is in line with terms of the TWSS::Business continuity grants for tourism and hospitality industry of €500m to…
Lobbying return by National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability
HealthIntended results
To lobby for appropriate multiannual funding investment of €211million over 5 years, to call for the publication of the Capacity Review of Disability Services and for it to guide investment, pay parity for S39, progress on Time to Move on from Congregated Settings, the early…
Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form
Published name "National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability" has no legal form. "NATIONAL FEDERATION OF VOLUNTARY SERVICE PROVIDERS SUPPORTING PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 330650) 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.