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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 Lobbying2022-01-20

Lobbying return by BMW Automotive (Ireland) Ltd

Taxation
Intended results

Requesting changes in taxation, most prominently: - No increases in VRT or Road Tax in Budget 2022 – focus instead on removing the oldest and highest polluting cars from Irish roads

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "BMW Automotive (Ireland) Ltd" equals CRO name "BMW AUTOMOTIVE (IRELAND) LIMITED" (CRO 369099) 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 Lobbying2022-01-20

Lobbying return by Social Innovation Growth Fund Ireland Limited trading as Rethink Ireland.

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Build relationship with the Minister and his department and see if we could gender proof future policies

Register of Lobbying2022-01-20

Lobbying return by Irish Bookmakers Association

Taxation
Intended results

To outline the severe effect that the 100% increase in betting tax has already had for retail operators, along with the ongoing effect of Covid-19 on retail performance in advance of the budget.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Bookmakers Association" has no legal form. "IRISH BOOKMAKERS ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 406253) 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 Lobbying2022-01-20

Lobbying return by Mainstream Renewable Power

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Review of the proposed planning regime for offshore wind in Ireland

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Mainstream Renewable Power" has no legal form. "MAINSTREAM RENEWABLE POWER LIMITED" (CRO 453076) 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 Lobbying2022-01-20

Lobbying return by Ballyhaunis Chamber of Commerce

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

To help develop the town and bring derelict buildings back into use & aid the economy, Discussion on the Town Centre First Strategy, the impact of Covid-19 on local government, NDP delivery and infrastructure spending and investment in the period ahead, urban living and…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Ballyhaunis Chamber of Commerce" equals CRO name "BALLYHAUNIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE" (CRO 123740) 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 Lobbying2022-01-20

Lobbying return by Waterford Chamber of Commerce

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Government to consider Waterford Chamber's Pre-Budget Submission when preparing Government Budget for 2022

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Waterford Chamber of Commerce" equals CRO name "WATERFORD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE" (CRO 130123) 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 Lobbying2022-01-20

Lobbying return by Youth Work Ireland

Development and Zoning
Intended results

Support for remediation arising from construction of a new school adjoining our site and adjustments to our heating system arising from this

Register of Lobbying2022-01-20

Lobbying return by EPIC Empowering People in Care

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Increased funding for children in care and those in aftercare with a specific focus on investment in independent advocacy, and the number of social workers as well as increased data collecting.::Establishment of a National Support Service for Parents of Children in…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "EPIC Empowering People in Care" equals CRO name "EPIC EMPOWERING PEOPLE IN CARE" (CRO 381973) 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 Lobbying2022-01-20

Lobbying return by Aer Lingus

Transport
Intended results

Implementation of appropriate supports and policies for the aviation sector. Update on Aer Lingus and sector developments.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Aer Lingus" has no legal form. "AER LINGUS LIMITED" (CRO 9215) 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 Lobbying2022-01-20

Lobbying return by Waterford Chamber of Commerce

Transport
Intended results

Upgrade of Waterford Airport and N24

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Waterford Chamber of Commerce" equals CRO name "WATERFORD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE" (CRO 130123) 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 Lobbying2022-01-20

Lobbying return by Dyslexia Association of Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

To build awareness of Oireachtas members on the lived experience of dyslexia and the need for: (1) accurate, timely identification and support which can be equitably accessed (2) a more developed continuum of support for students with dyslexia (3) mandatory training of all…

Register of Lobbying2022-01-20

Lobbying return by Waterford Chamber of Commerce

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Discussion of various issues relating to business in Waterford

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Waterford Chamber of Commerce" equals CRO name "WATERFORD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE" (CRO 130123) 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.