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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)
2
Declared items
0
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
1797
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
9
SIPO donation records
221 of 422 divisions
52%
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SIPO donation reports 9

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 Lobbying2024-01-05

Lobbying return by Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed

Budgetary matters
Intended results

To promote key aspects of the INOU 2024 Pre-Budget Submission. In particular, given the inadequacy of social welfare payments before the rise in the cost of living, an increase in these payments of least €25 per week. The development of an inclusive labour market and access to…

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 Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by American Chamber of Commerce Ireland

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Communicate AmCham member views on Budget 2024. Full response can be read here: https://www.amcham.ie/posts/amcham-2024-pre-budget-submission-building-an-impactful-ireland-for-2050-and-beyond/

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "American Chamber of Commerce Ireland" equals CRO name "AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IRELAND" (CRO 18926) 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 Lobbying2023-09-20

Lobbying return by Avista

Budgetary matters
Intended results

A particular government focus on rent supplements for workers living in high density areasl. Allocation of funding for Local Authority (Disability Friendly) Housing For 280+ People In Dublin, Limerick, North Tipperary/Offaly to allow people with disabilities live their best…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Avista" has no legal form. "AVISTA COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 527694) 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 Lobbying2023-09-20

Lobbying return by Mental Health Reform

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Increased funding allocation to mental health in Budget 2024

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 Lobbying2023-05-09

Lobbying return by Irish SME Association

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Tax reform package, housing and infrstructure development, securing a green economy, productivity development, indigenous industrial policy reform, establishing a state security clearance regime, maintaining the public sector, protecting the social welfare system, credible state…

Register of Lobbying2023-01-21

Lobbying return by Irish Medical Organisation

Budgetary matters
Intended results

To highlight the impact that budget proposals will have on General Practice leading to further waiting lists and to ensure adequate capacity is in place in General Practice before any expansion of free GP care can be considered.

Register of Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed

Budgetary matters
Intended results

The National Economic Dialogue 2022 theme was ‘Building Economic Resilience to deal with International Challenges’. A key issue for the INOU is building the socio-economic resilience of unemployed people and other people reliant on a social welfare payment. To that end, a…

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 Lobbying2022-09-20

Lobbying return by Family Carers Ireland

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Improvements for carers in budget 2022

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Family Carers Ireland" equals CRO name "FAMILY CARERS IRELAND" (CRO 572819) 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 Lobbying2022-09-02

Lobbying return by Irish SME Association

Budgetary matters
Intended results

18-point tax-reform package, elimination of the PRSI transition zone for low-paid workers, 3% USC levy for PAYE workers earning over €100k, greater support for the deep retro-fit program.

Register of Lobbying2022-05-17

Lobbying return by St. Joseph's Foundation

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Inclusion of staff in section 39 disability service providers in the once off payment to health care workers re Covid-19.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "St. Joseph's Foundation" equals CRO name "ST. JOSEPH'S FOUNDATION" (CRO 57249) 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 Lobbying2022-01-21

Lobbying return by Trócaire

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Irish government increases ODA and publishes roadmap to reach 0.7% GNI in ODA by 2030::Strong committments on climate financing and loss and Damage financing at COP26

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Trócaire" equals CRO name "TROCAIRE" (CRO 661147) 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.