Lobbying return by Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited
Budgetary mattersIntended results
Highlight areas where increases in funding and supports are needed in Budget 2017
Politician · TD · 34th Dáil
Paschal Donohoe
- Constituency / panel
- Dublin Central
- Membership
- 2024-11-29 → 2025-11-21
- Office
- Minister for Finance (2025-01-23 → 2025-11-18)
- 0
- Declared items
- 0
- CRO-matched interests
- 0
- Awards to declared companies
- 5112
- Lobbying returns
- 7
- SIPO donation records
- 65%
- Vote participation
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
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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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Lobbying return by Coolmore Stud
AgricultureIntended results
support for the bloodstock industry and its role in the rural economy, the need for a sustainable funding mechanism for the Horse & Greyhound Fund, support for the Curragh Racecourse development as critical to the breeding and racing sectors
Lobbying return by Simon Communities of Ireland
HousingIntended results
Raise awareness of the Simon Communities priorities for 2017.
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Simon Communities of Ireland" equals CRO name "SIMON COMMUNITIES OF IRELAND" (CRO 74038) 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.
Lobbying return by Simon Communities of Ireland
HousingIntended results
Meeting with Ministers whose mandate covers issues of relevance to people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Simon Communities of Ireland" equals CRO name "SIMON COMMUNITIES OF IRELAND" (CRO 74038) 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.
Lobbying return by Ibec
Economic Development and IndustryIntended results
Highlight importance of the digital economy to Ireland by presenting evidence-based research.::Ensure Irish policy makers, state agencies, the education system and business are aligned on the digital agenda.::Encourage continued private sector investment in digital…
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.
Lobbying return by Ibec
Budgetary mattersIntended results
Improvments to National Economic Dialogue process.
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.
Lobbying return by Ibec
Public Expenditure and ReformIntended results
Sensible fiscal policy and budget package of €1 bn.::Increased investment, in particular in social housing.::More ambitious capital investment plans and challenge to EU fiscal rules.::Public sector reform.
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.
Lobbying return by Ibec
Economic Development and IndustryIntended results
Stay the course on fiscal policy; making policy choices which will solve strategic supply side problems and protect those industries most likely to be adversely affected by post-Brexit volatility.::Wise investment in crucial capital and social capacity must be a priority. Given…
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.
Lobbying return by Ibec
ArtsIntended results
Measures to strengthen the competitiveness of Ireland's audiovisual industry.
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.
Lobbying return by Ibec
Budgetary mattersIntended results
To demonstrate that budgetary decisions should not result in additional costs to retailers or consumers.
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.
Lobbying return by Ibec
EmploymentIntended results
To demonstrate the challenges facing Ireland’s retail sector and the threats which impact on the recovery in the retail sector across the country.
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.
Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
AgricultureIntended results
Agri-Environment Schemes - GLAS - that funding of €250m is allocated for agri-environment schemes in Budget 2017, with full payments for all GLAS, AEOS and oranic scheme participants::Areas of Natural Constraints - that funding is increased by €25m in Budget 2017, to €225m, This…
Lobbying return by Irish Hospital Consultants Association
HealthIntended results
Increased capacity, staffing and funding to improve the delivery of health care in acute hospital and mental health services.::Increase in clinical indemnity caps and provision of more cost effective indemnity arrangements.
Lobbying return by Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association
HealthIntended results
Ensure agreement made between IPHA and the State
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association" equals CRO name "IRISH PHARMACEUTICAL HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION" (CRO 254776) 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.
Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
Public Expenditure and ReformIntended results
In the review of the legislation, that Designated Public Officials would not be extended to Principal Officer Level::In the interests of fairness to all lobbyists, that groups, with no official status and no employees, are covered by the legislation and report their lobbying.