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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 Lobbying2019-01-18

Lobbying return by Ibec

EU Affairs
Intended results

To communicate the industry position on the proposed EU Structures Directive

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Lobbying2019-01-18

Lobbying return by Ibec

Finance
Intended results

To secure Government investment of €42m in an advanced discrete manufacturing centre of scale, with a physical presence outside a Higher Education Institution, with the latest technology and equipment to develop new products, support skills development and collaboration along…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Lobbying2019-01-18

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Digital Tax rules should be designed through unilateralism at the OECD::Not appropriate to base rules on point of location

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Lobbying2019-01-18

Lobbying return by Ibec

Finance
Intended results

Ensure recognition of contribution of financial services sector to Dublin City

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Lobbying2019-01-18

Lobbying return by Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies Ireland

Taxation
Intended results

Advocated for a number of pension vehicles in Ireland to be reduced, for the rules to be simplified and harmonised to aid better understanding, and for tax relief at the marginal rate of income tax for pension contributions to remain.

Register of Lobbying2019-01-18

Lobbying return by STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE LIMITED

Taxation
Intended results

Equalise exit tax with DIRT and enhancing position of prudent savers

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE LIMITED" equals CRO name "STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE LIMITED" (CRO 905495) 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 Lobbying2019-01-18

Lobbying return by STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE LIMITED

Social Protection
Intended results

Improvement in pension ownership levels and maintenance of the higher rate tax relief rate of 40%

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE LIMITED" equals CRO name "STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE LIMITED" (CRO 905495) 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 Lobbying2019-01-18

Lobbying return by Restaurants Association of Ireland

Tourism
Intended results

Highlight the issues of importance to the restaurant, hospitality and tourism industry, most notably the importance of retaining the VAT at 9%. To highlight the skills shortage facing the restaurant industry and to highlight delays and obstacles associated with work permits and…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Restaurants Association of Ireland" has no legal form. "RESTAURANTS ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 56224) 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 Lobbying2019-01-18

Lobbying return by Irish Travel Agents Association

Taxation
Intended results

Inform Minister, seek his support and establish a dialogue

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Travel Agents Association" equals CRO name "IRISH TRAVEL AGENTS ASSOCIATION" (CRO 34282) 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 Lobbying2019-01-18

Lobbying return by Irish Life Assurance plc

Budgetary matters
Intended results

These measures are designed to allow the State to meet the financial challenges arising from our aging population. In brief, our recommendations are 1. To align exit tax on life assurance with DIRT/CGT 2. To remove the !% levy on on life assurance

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Life Assurance plc" equals CRO name "IRISH LIFE ASSURANCE PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 152576) 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 Lobbying2019-01-18

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

Finance
Intended results

Equalisation of Exit Tax with DIRT in the 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.