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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 Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by Q4PR

Transport
Intended results

Financial implication of COVID-19 and the exploration of additional support mechanisms.

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.

Register of Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by MediPro Life /EFFUA

Health
Intended results

1) Increase the COVID-19 testing capasity and decrease deaths in Ireland, 2) Put COVID-19 policies in place for testing of the incoming and outgoing flight passengers (DAA), 3) Address ways for students to take Leaving Cert and University Exams, 5) COVID-19 Rapid Testing Policy…

Register of Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Road Haulage Association

Transport
Intended results

That haulage industry priorities are considered during the formulation of election manifestos

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Road Haulage Association" equals CRO name "IRISH ROAD HAULAGE ASSOCIATION" (CRO 43035) 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 Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by Primark Limited

Finance
Intended results

Highlight an anomaly for the low paid between the wages subsidy scheme and the pandemic unemployment payment.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Primark Limited" equals CRO name "PRIMARK LIMITED" (CRO 47371) 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 Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by Primark Limited

Local Government
Intended results

Letter on behalf of the Irish Retailers Action Group calling for the suspension and reduction of business rates for the retail, leisure and hospitality sectors for an 18 month period following COVID-19 Lockdown measures.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Primark Limited" equals CRO name "PRIMARK LIMITED" (CRO 47371) 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 Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by Philanthropy Ireland

Community
Intended results

Policy and fiscal changes

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.

Register of Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Universities Association

Education and Training
Intended results

Commitments for structural change

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Universities Association" equals CRO name "IRISH UNIVERSITIES ASSOCIATION" (CRO 264534) 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 Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by Macra na Feirme

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

To secure low interest loans targeted at young farmers::To ensure that livestock are considered collateral for lending as in New Zealand::To ensure that any finanical instruments are additional to Young Farmer supports

Register of Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by Amnesty International Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Call for urgent measures to protect health and lives of people in Direct Provision as outlined in open letter from 900+ experts, organisations, academics, etc. urging the goverment to ensure individuals in Direct Provision are equally included within the Government’s approach…

Register of Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by Limelight Communications

Transport
Intended results

Communicate the ITAA position and raise awareness::Seeking financial supports for the Travel Industry due to COVID 19 pandemic::request for meeting regarding official DFA travel advice::Commissioner Reynders’ has called upon Member States to provide clarification that the…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Limelight Communications" has no legal form. "LIMELIGHT COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED" (CRO 286106) 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 Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by Limelight Communications

Health
Intended results

input into programme for Government

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Limelight Communications" has no legal form. "LIMELIGHT COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED" (CRO 286106) 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 Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Tourist Industry Confederation

Tourism
Intended results

Business Survival: Vat & payroll tax forbearance with interest free terms, waive local authority rates, interest-free debt moratoriums from pillar banks, deferment of water charges::Liquidity Measures: Rescue & recovery package including interest free loans from SBCI & pillar…

Register of Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Bioenergy Association

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Document outlined and lobbied for the inclusion of Bioenergy support measures in the programme for government across the Bioenergy sectors of Biomass, Biogas, Biofuels, Energy Crops, Wood fuels and Biochar.

Register of Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Hotels Federation

Tourism
Intended results

Seeking liquidity measures to assist with working capital and cash flow for businesses facing short term problems::Seeking a reduction in rates of VAT, PAYE and PRSI - including arrangements for the deferral of payments::Seeking a waiver on Local Authority rates and charges to…