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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 Lobbying2016-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Exporters Association

Budgetary matters
Intended results

That Ireland's interests are put first in any negotiations with the EU.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Exporters Association" has no legal form. "IRISH EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 13805) 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 Lobbying2016-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Exporters Association

Budgetary matters
Intended results

That Government would consider offering a programme to offer financial assistance to companies affected by adverse GBP FX rate

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Exporters Association" has no legal form. "IRISH EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 13805) 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 Lobbying2016-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Exporters Association

Budgetary matters
Intended results

For Government to realise the effects these issues are having on the exporting community and to rectify these issues in the forthcoming budget.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Exporters Association" has no legal form. "IRISH EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 13805) 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 Lobbying2016-09-21

Lobbying return by Age Action

Health
Intended results

Increased funding for home help services and home care packages.::Expanding the range of services covered by the GP Visit Card to include prescriptions and the Community Ophthalmic Services Scheme;::Abolition of prescription charges for Medical Card holders;::Amend the means…

Register of Lobbying2016-09-21

Lobbying return by The Institute of Directors Ireland

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

Review of the guidelines on appointments to State Boards and seeking an update on the upcoming and revised Code of Practice for the governance of State Boards.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Institute of Directors Ireland" equals CRO name "INSTITUTE OF DIRECTORS IRELAND" (CRO 197643) 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 Lobbying2016-09-21

Lobbying return by Restaurants Association of Ireland

Tourism
Intended results

To inform Designated public officials on the impact on job creation that the 9% rate of VAT has had on the accommodation and foodservice setor

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 Lobbying2016-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Hotels Federation

Tourism
Intended results

For any increases to the tourism VAT rate to be avoided::For additional funding for tourism marketing and product development to be provided::For existing policy initiatives such as the zero rate travel tax to be retained.::To mitigate the negative effects of Brexit on Irish…

Register of Lobbying2016-09-21

Lobbying return by Benefacts

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

Thank you letter

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Benefacts" equals CRO name "BENEFACTS" (CRO 553387) 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 Lobbying2016-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Cancer Society

Health
Intended results

To seek support for the re-commencement of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016 in the Houses of the Oireachtas without delay

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Cancer Society" equals CRO name "IRISH CANCER SOCIETY" (CRO 20868) 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 Lobbying2016-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed

Social Protection
Intended results

To secure more inclusive, constructive and well resourced social protection, education and training and employment policies and outcomes.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed" has no legal form. "IRISH NATIONAL ORGANISATION OF THE UNEMPLOYED COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 192768) 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 Lobbying2016-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To ensure the economic and social issues facing unemployed people were raised at NED. In particular to ensure that the NED's theme of ‘Growth towards a Just Society’ was inclusive of unemployed people's income, their education, trainining and employment needs.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed" has no legal form. "IRISH NATIONAL ORGANISATION OF THE UNEMPLOYED COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 192768) 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 Lobbying2016-09-21

Lobbying return by National Youth Council of Ireland

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Inform recipients re NYCI proposals for Budget 2017 and seek to influence policy

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National Youth Council of Ireland" equals CRO name "NATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL OF IRELAND" (CRO 58814) 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 Lobbying2016-09-20

Lobbying return by Unique Media Ltd

Defence
Intended results

To arrange a meeting between GRA and Minister

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Unique Media Ltd" equals CRO name "UNIQUE MEDIA LIMITED" (CRO 366841) 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 Lobbying2016-09-20

Lobbying return by Barnardos

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Raising awareness of Barnardos policy priorities and seeking funding for increased quality public services to improve outcomes for children