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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Patrick O'Donovan

Fine Gael

Constituency / panel
Limerick County
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Office
Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (2025-01-23 → 2025-06-01)
Office
Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport (2025-06-02 → current)

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 Lobbying2025-09-21

Lobbying return by Abbey Theatre

Arts
Intended results

To update Government officials on plans for the Abbey Theatre.::To promote awareness of the need for continued support of the Abbey Theatre Redevelopment Project.::To explore and secure opportunities for promotion of the National Theatre of Ireland.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by NEP Ireland

Arts
Intended results

To help support the Irish television industry to become a global entertainment HUB for unscripted television.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "NEP Ireland" has no legal form. "NEP IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 358310) 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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre

Arts
Intended results

Mainstreaming of the Basic Income for the Arts Scheme

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre" has no legal form. "PAVEE POINT TRAVELLER & ROMA CENTRE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 533605) 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 Lobbying2025-09-18

Lobbying return by National Gallery of Ireland

Arts
Intended results

Awareness of the quality of exhibition and budget required for major exhibitions of Irish/International art. Awareness of the capital investment required in the Gallery's Master Development Plan. Develop advocates for this investment and secure future funding.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-18

Lobbying return by National Gallery of Ireland

Arts
Intended results

Awareness of the quality of exhibition and budget required for major exhibitions of Irish/International art. Awareness of the capital investment required in the Gallery's Master Development Plan. Develop advocates for this investment and secure future funding.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-15

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Arts
Intended results

Commitments to funding crucial amenities, including the Cork events centre and the revamp of the Crawford Art Gallery, as part of the funding allocations in the NDP review

Register of Lobbying2025-09-15

Lobbying return by Screen Producers Ireland

Arts
Intended results

Meeting held with Minister Patrick O'Donovan to discuss SPI policy platform.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Screen Producers Ireland" equals CRO name "SCREEN PRODUCERS IRELAND" (CRO 161461) 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 Lobbying2025-09-15

Lobbying return by Screen Producers Ireland

Arts
Intended results

Meeting held with Minister Patrick O'Donovan to regional development in independent production sector.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Screen Producers Ireland" equals CRO name "SCREEN PRODUCERS IRELAND" (CRO 161461) 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 Lobbying2025-09-12

Lobbying return by Galway Film Resource Centre Limited

Arts
Intended results

Reinstating the Section 481 Regional Film DevelopmentUplift::Establishing a dedicated Regional Producers Fund::Empower Agency for Regioanl Stakeholders::Enhance Section 481A Digital Games Tax Credit::Double Discretionary Funding for Games

Register of Lobbying2025-09-12

Lobbying return by Galway Film Resource Centre Limited

Arts
Intended results

Establishment of a Regional Development Strategy for the Screen Industries including amendment of the Section 481 Tax Credit to address regional production.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-07

Lobbying return by Irish Street Arts, Circus and Spectacle Network

Arts
Intended results

Support the development of a Group Insurance Scheme to leverage accessible, appropriate, and sustainable insurance product for the wider arts and entertainment sector to avail of. Campaigned against the proposed increase of almost 17% in personal injury awards.::Create…

Register of Lobbying2025-09-04

Lobbying return by Independent Broadcasters of Ireland

Arts
Intended results

To have the priorities, concerns and proposals of our organisation's Members considered in hearings, deliberations and report of the Joint Committee and for changes where necessary to be considered.::To urgently progress the access of our sector to funding approved in the last…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Independent Broadcasters of Ireland" has no legal form. "INDEPENDENT BROADCASTERS OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 166985) 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 Lobbying2025-09-01

Lobbying return by Screen Composers Guild of Ireland

Arts
Intended results

To communicate concerns of unregulated Gen AI in Creative Sector and requirement for appropriate action.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Screen Composers Guild of Ireland" has no legal form. "SCREEN COMPOSERS GUILD OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 627171) 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 Lobbying2025-09-01

Lobbying return by Screen Composers Guild of Ireland

Arts
Intended results

Pre budget submission outlining SCGI recommendations for funding policy and supports for the arts in 2026

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Screen Composers Guild of Ireland" has no legal form. "SCREEN COMPOSERS GUILD OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 627171) 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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Abbey Theatre

Arts
Intended results

To update Government officials on plans for the Abbey Theatre including the Business Case for the redevelopment project. To promote awareness of the need for continued support of the redevelopment.