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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 Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To highlight that the area devoted to tillage declined by 16% between 2012 and 2020. The area devoted to cereal production has declined consecutively since 2012 with the exception of 2022 when an increase was recorded. However, a 7% decrease in the cereal area was subsequently…

Register of Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Taxation
Intended results

To call on the Government to remove all actively farmed land from the Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT).::To acknowledge that a motion to exempt farmland from Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT) by Fine Gael TDs, Senators and MEPs is positive and aligns with IFA's policy of not…

Register of Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Irish Heart Foundation

Finance
Intended results

To circulate the Irish Heart Foundation's pre-budget submission to relevant Ministers and Departments and to all members of the Oireachtas::To secure the support of elected representatives and Government officials for the recommendations made in the pre-budget submission.

Register of Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To request the support of Government for Technology Ireland's Budget 2025 priorities

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 Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Maintain competitiveness by establishing a ‘Better Regulation Unit’ for regulatory oversight body. Establish an Office of lifesciences at DETE, underpinned by a life-sciences strategy for Ireland.

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 Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Ensure retail concerns around labour costs and retail crime are reflected in Budget 2025

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 Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Vodafone Ireland

Communications
Intended results

Meeting to discuss Vodafone's proposals for a VAT reduction on internet access services as a cost of living measure and to support increased connectivity to our communities.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Vodafone Ireland" has no legal form. "VODAFONE IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 326967) 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 Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Ibec

Communications
Intended results

Reduced VAT rate for internet access services from 23% to 13.5%; extension of Trading Online Voucher Scheme to incentivise SME take-up of very high-capacity networks; new scheme to address mobile coverage ‘blackspot’ areas; increased security for subsea cables; funding of a fit…

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 Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Ibec

Arts
Intended results

Increase S.481 tax credit incentive to 40% for projects with budgets under €20 million; Conduct a study on scope for S.481 tax credit incentive uplift for producers based in Gaeltacht areas; Significantly increased Screen Ireland funding; More investment in promoting regional…

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 Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To progress recommendations in Cork Chamber's Budget 2025 Submission including urban evolution, offshore renewable energy, cost of doing business, and public transport.

Register of Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Mental Health Reform

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Share information on the above and secure increased investment in mental health in Budget 2025 and faciliate discussion on services and priorities for service users Meet & Greet

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Mental Health Reform" equals CRO name "MENTAL HEALTH REFORM" (CRO 506850) 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 Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Mental Health Reform

Health
Intended results

Raise Minister's awareness of MHR's ongoing work on LSE project and positive impact of investing in mental health services

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Mental Health Reform" equals CRO name "MENTAL HEALTH REFORM" (CRO 506850) 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 Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Mental Health Reform

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

1. Increased funding for Core social welfare rates, Disability Allowance, National Advocacy Service ::2.Increased funding for mental helath, particularly in the areas of early intervention and prevention, youth mental health, the national clinical programmes for mental health…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Mental Health Reform" equals CRO name "MENTAL HEALTH REFORM" (CRO 506850) 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 Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Analog Devices

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To raise awareness of key policy priorities which impact Ireland's competitiveness – and to demonstrate ADI's ongoing operations in Ireland

Register of Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Rehab Group

Budgetary matters
Intended results

To send the key priorities from Rehab Group's Pre-Budget Submission to members of the Oireachtas and to invite them to attend Pre-Budget Briefing in Leinster House::Support for our key asks for Budget 2025