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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 Lobbying2019-09-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

Income Averaging 'Step-Out' flexibility: that a farmer should be allowed to ‘step-out’ of income averaging more than once in a five-year period, where they are not carrying an unpaid deferred tax amount from a previous ‘step-out’, providing a strong incentive to repay the…

Register of Lobbying2019-09-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

Brexit support - beef farmers: in addition to the €100m (EU Commission €50m, National Government €50m) further direct support for farmers will be needed to deal with losses incurred, particularly for beef farmers, post May 2019. These ongoing losses are due to the decline in the…

Register of Lobbying2019-09-21

Lobbying return by American Chamber of Commerce Ireland

Budgetary matters
Intended results

To advance the taxation and expenditure proposals within the American Chamber's Pre-Budget Submission for Budget 2020. Full submission available: https://www.amcham.ie/getattachment/News/News-Room/West-North-West-(1)/AmCham-PRE_BUDGET-Submission.pdf.aspx

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "American Chamber of Commerce Ireland" equals CRO name "AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IRELAND" (CRO 18926) 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 Lobbying2019-09-21

Lobbying return by Transparency International Ireland

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

Continued funding for 2020.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Transparency International Ireland" has no legal form. "TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL (IRELAND) COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 390950) 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 Lobbying2019-09-21

Lobbying return by Sex Workers Alliance Ireland (SWAI)

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To inform of SWAI success working with Gardai to deliver 20 year jail sentence to serial rapist despite 20% decrease in amount of workers wanting to engage with Gardai due to the law.

Register of Lobbying2019-09-21

Lobbying return by Sex Workers Alliance Ireland (SWAI)

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Press release to inform policy-makers that under the new brothel-keeping law in the legislation, two sex workers, one of whom is pregnant were given 9 month jail sentences (not the pimps or traffickers the law purportedly targets).

Register of Lobbying2019-09-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To prioritise infrastructure investment in Budget 2020.::To improve business tax competitiveness in relation to the UK.::To consider the introduction of a CGT Investor Relief to support investment in unlisted Irish firms.::To raise the lifetime limit on qualifying gains for CGT…

Register of Lobbying2019-09-21

Lobbying return by Credit Union Development Association

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

To inform the Minister for Finance of the reasons why the Industry Funding Levy for Credit Unions should not be increased

Register of Lobbying2019-09-21

Lobbying return by Credit Union Development Association

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

Bring about changes to the Credit Union legislation to broaden the scope for lending plus required regulatory changes on foot of CP125

Register of Lobbying2019-09-21

Lobbying return by Cairn Homes plc

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Promoting the role of institutional capital in the Irish property market

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Cairn Homes plc" equals CRO name "CAIRN HOMES PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 552564) 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 Lobbying2019-09-21

Lobbying return by Alliance for Insurance Reform

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

Reduction in the cost of insurance to sustainable levels.::Most particularly through the establishment of a dedicated Garda Insurance Fraud Unit::Establishment of the Judicial Council and the Personal Injuries Guidelines Committee::Publication of a schedule of forecast…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Alliance for Insurance Reform" has no legal form. "ALLIANCE FOR INSURANCE REFORM LIMITED" (CRO 358868) 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 Lobbying2019-09-21

Lobbying return by Macra na Feirme

Finance
Intended results

On Farm Nutrient Management Infrastructure: Macra na Feirme calls for a fast track system of applying for TAMS scheme for young farmers and farmers participating in the voluntary AASAP program. This fast tracking of applications will make it easier for farmers to benefit and…