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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 Lobbying2019-09-20

Lobbying return by Horse Sport Ireland

Budgetary matters
Intended results

To secure an additional €3.3m in funding from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, and an additional €1.71m from the Department of Transport, Tourism, and Sport in order to bring the total Government allocation of Ireland's National Governing Body for Equestrian…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Horse Sport Ireland" equals CRO name "HORSE SPORT IRELAND" (CRO 432092) 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 Lobbying2019-09-20

Lobbying return by Restaurants Association of Ireland

Budgetary matters
Intended results

To discuss current VAT rate for restaurants and plans to review particularly in light of decline in tourist figures and hard Brexit

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 Lobbying2019-09-20

Lobbying return by Q4PR

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Seeking predictability and certainty in public policy to support the development of a sustainable real estate sector.

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 Lobbying2019-09-20

Lobbying return by Q4PR

Arts
Intended results

Increased funding for the literary sector and measures to encourage young people to become authors

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 Lobbying2019-09-20

Lobbying return by Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies Ireland

Taxation
Intended results

Advocated measures to address the housing crisis and SMEs in Ireland. It also included environmental tax measures, tax supports for innovation and encouraging entrepreneurism in the SME sector.

Register of Lobbying2019-09-20

Lobbying return by Ibec

Arts
Intended results

Continued increase in Screen Ireland's annual capital allocation in Budget 2020::Secure establishment of an interagency taskforce on digital piracy

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 Lobbying2019-09-20

Lobbying return by Ibec

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

Ensure understanding of need for appropriate policies to underpin capital investment in the telecoms network::Use funds collected from telecoms industry in spectrum fees and receipts from spectrum auctions to address mobile coverage issues in rural areas::Ensure understanding…

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 Lobbying2019-09-20

Lobbying return by Focus Ireland

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Submission about areas of budget which could be allocated to improve housing and homelessness crisis

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Focus Ireland" has no legal form. "FOCUS IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 106149) 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 Lobbying2019-09-20

Lobbying return by JTI Ireland Limited

Budgetary matters
Intended results

To share JTI's 2020 Budget Submission with relevant stakeholders; to have contents considered in advance of the Tax Strategy Group Report and Budget 2020

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 Lobbying2019-09-20

Lobbying return by Society of the Irish Motor Industry

Taxation
Intended results

No increases in VRT or Road Tax for new cars in 2020. Replacement of the 1% VRT surcharge introduced in last year's Budget with a tax focused on older more polluting cars. Extension of incentives for Electric Vehicles.

Register of Lobbying2019-09-20

Lobbying return by The Wheel

Budgetary matters
Intended results

The Wheel called on Government to: provide adequate and sustainable funding, streamline regulatory and funding-related compliance, bring down the cost of insurance, resource the new strategies for the sector, implement the recommendations of the IRG Report, support mergers and…

Register of Lobbying2019-09-20

Lobbying return by SSE plc

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To outline SSE’s views on carbon pricing including the need for policy stability and strong carbon pricing across the economy . SSE believes Ireland Should consider the introduction of a Carbon Price Floor. Highlighted the potential for Carbon Tax revenues to be used to drive…

Register of Lobbying2019-09-20

Lobbying return by KBC Bank Ireland

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

Exchange of information and Introductory meeting between the new CEO of KBC Ireland, Mr. Peter Roebben and the Minister for Finance. The topics covered included the Banks Financial and Commercial performance, Non performing Loans and Digital Banking and product developments.