Lobbying return by Gerard Howlin
FinanceIntended results
Legislative change
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)
110 of 169 divisions
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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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Clear allAreaAll 603Finance 99Economic Development and Industry 85Health 54Budgetary matters 51Taxation 33Housing 24Justice and Equality 24Banking and Financial Institutions 23Public Expenditure and Reform 21Community 20Tourism 19Transport 19Education and Training 16Children and Youth Affairs 14Social Protection 14Agriculture 13Energy and Natural Resources 12Foreign Affairs 12Employment 10Environment 8Arts 5Communications 4EU Affairs 4Sports and Recreation 4Trade 4Development and Zoning 3Food 3Heritage 2Local Government 2Marine 1
Lobbying return by Limelight Communications
TransportIntended results
Financial supports for the Travel Industry due to COVID-19 pandemic and DFA travel advice leading to collapse in turnover for travel agents::Access to SME grants travel agents were previously exempt from
Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form
Published name "Limelight Communications" has no legal form. "LIMELIGHT COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED" (CRO 286106) 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 Skillnet Ireland
FinanceIntended results
VAT exemption on the supply of education and vocational training is extended to training services delivered via the Skillnet Ireland Training Networks Programme operating model.
Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form
Published name "Skillnet Ireland" has no legal form. "SKILLNET IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 298694) 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 Shannon Chamber
Economic Development and IndustryIntended results
That issues brought up during the meeting with the Minister would be taken into account when formulating COVID strategies/road maps
Lobbying return by MSD
HealthIntended results
Addressing the needs of oncology patients to access new therapies
Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form
Published name "MSD" has no legal form. "M.S.D. LIMITED" (CRO 18759) 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 Institute of Physics
Education and TrainingIntended results
Discussion with Ministers on future priorities for physics and science in Ireland::Increased investment for science across research, education and training in Ireland
Lobbying return by Psychiatric Nurses Association
HealthIntended results
Improvements in MHS as increased demand expected due to Covid 19, Resolution of NASRA dispute, PNA nominee on DOH Expert Review Group
Lobbying return by Engineers Ireland
Economic Development and IndustryIntended results
Cabinet Ministers appointed in June by Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD, & the newly appointed Ministers of State, were contacted by Engineers Ireland, to congratulate them on their posts and bring to their attention the broad scope of work of Engineers Ireland.::Eight of the new…
Lobbying return by The Community Foundation for Ireland
FinanceIntended results
Legislative change
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "The Community Foundation for Ireland" equals CRO name "THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR IRELAND" (CRO 338427) 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 Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers
HousingIntended results
For the Help-to-Buy scheme for First-Time Buyers (FTB) to be extended to the end of December 2021 and to also extend the scheme or part of it, to include second-hand homes, especially needed in this challenging economic climate.
Lobbying return by Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers
Public Expenditure and ReformIntended results
To give Property Service Providers who require assistance with employees’ payments an opportunity to avail of the scheme, as many Property Service Providers operate on a pipeline of fees, that normally fall 3 months in arrears.
Lobbying return by Montague Communications Ltd
EmploymentIntended results
To increase investment in LEADER, employment activation services within not-for-profit, community-based model
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Montague Communications Ltd" equals CRO name "MONTAGUE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED" (CRO 297660) 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 Scale Ireland
Economic Development and IndustryIntended results
Meeting regarding July stimulus
Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form
Published name "Scale Ireland" has no legal form. "S.C.A.L.E. IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 216661) 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 Scale Ireland
Economic Development and IndustryIntended results
Inclusion of innovation-driven enterprises (high-growth startups and scaleups) in structured government engagement
Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form
Published name "Scale Ireland" has no legal form. "S.C.A.L.E. IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 216661) 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 Irish League of Credit Unions
FinanceIntended results
To advance implementation of the League's policy objectives.