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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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Pfizer

Trade
Intended results

To highlight that tariffs on medicines and their inputs would increase healthcare costs for patients and increase the cost of producing medicines, reducing the competitiveness of pharmaceutical manufacturers that drive innovation. Globally integrated supply chains for medicines…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Pfizer" has no legal form. "PFIZER LIMITED" (CRO 900988) 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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Vodafone Ireland

Communications
Intended results

Introductory letter from new Vodafone Ireland CEO, outlining Vodafone's economic and societal contribution and commitment to Ireland, also covering the challenges facing the sector across Europe, and possible solutions.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Vodafone Ireland" has no legal form. "VODAFONE IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 326967) 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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Creative Retail Distribution Limited

Taxation
Intended results

A review of the proposal to apply an E-liquids tax using self-declaration mechanism rather than a tax stamp.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Creative Retail Distribution Limited" equals CRO name "CREATIVE RETAIL DISTRIBUTION LIMITED" (CRO 539887) 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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Creative Retail Distribution Limited

Taxation
Intended results

A review of the mechanism chosen to implement the E-Liquids Products Tax.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Creative Retail Distribution Limited" equals CRO name "CREATIVE RETAIL DISTRIBUTION LIMITED" (CRO 539887) 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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Insurance Ireland

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

To inform discussion of insurance issues within government, including the Judicial Council recommendation to increase personal injury awards, also raising issues with legislation like Property Services (Regulation) Act 2011 (Professional Indemnity Insurance) (Amendment)…

Register of Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Insurance Ireland

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

To highlight reforms to improve effectiveness and proportionality of Solvency II regime, Retail Investment Strategy, European Commission proposal for an insurance recovery and resolution directive, the Omnibus Simplification Package including the Corporate Sustainability…

Register of Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Insurance Ireland

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

To communicate the support and concerns of the insurance industry for the delivery of pragmatic pensions and life assurance policy, including engagement on the implementation of the changes to the PRSA rules re Finance Act 2024 and updates to the Pensions Manual

Register of Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Insurance Ireland

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

To inform discussion of climate risk, including flooding, Storm Eowyn response and sustainable finance issues, including the corporate sustainability reporting directive, within government.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by JTI Ireland Limited

Trade
Intended results

To inform public representatives of the extent of the illegal trade in tobacco products and the recent Revenue illicit tobacco survey results for 2024.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "JTI Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "JTI IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 378922) 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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Novo Nordisk Limited

Health
Intended results

Supporting competitiveness as part of the EU pharmaceutical sector reforms and innovation in life sciences in Ireland.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Novo Nordisk Limited" equals CRO name "NOVO NORDISK LIMITED" (CRO 61378) 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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals (Ireland) DAC

Health
Intended results

To discuss enhanced collaboration, aiming to bolster life sciences competitiveness in Ireland and the EU.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals (Ireland) DAC" equals CRO name "ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS (IRELAND) DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY" (CRO 55502) 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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Migrant Rights Centre Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

The immediate right to family reunion for all legally resident migrants in full time employment. Improvements to the Family Reunion application process.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd

Finance
Intended results

To discuss Meta’s efforts to tackle celeb-bait scams using facial recognition technology.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd" equals CRO name "META PLATFORMS IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 462932) 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.