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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 Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Vodafone Ireland

Communications
Intended results

To highlight the potential of direct-to-device satellite services to enhance connectivity, resilience and emergency communications, and to support an enabling regulatory framework for the deployment of new satellite-enabled services.

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 Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Vodafone Ireland

Communications
Intended results

To highlight the importance of effective measures to combat online child sexual abuse material and to support a regulatory framework that enhances online safety while safeguarding fundamental rights.

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 Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Vodafone Ireland

Communications
Intended results

To share Vodafone's views on the importance of a competition and regulatory framework that supports investment, innovation and long-term digital competitiveness.

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 Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by NBI Infrastructure DAC

Communications
Intended results

Providing details re the progress and challenges associated with the delivery of the NBP Project.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "NBI Infrastructure DAC" equals CRO name "NBI INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY" (CRO 631656) 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 Lobbying2026-09-20

Lobbying return by wireless Connect Ltd.

Communications
Intended results

Improve the DNA proportionality from an SME perspective, Discourage Network Fees, ensure Satellite entrants to the market are subject to the same conditions as terrestrial operators, Proportionality on so called 'Hi Risk vendors' and encourage Manufacturers to support ISP…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "wireless Connect Ltd." equals CRO name "WIRELESS CONNECT LIMITED" (CRO 416620) 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 Lobbying2026-09-08

Lobbying return by Independent Broadcasters of Ireland

Communications
Intended results

Increased awareness and understanding, and action, relief or intervention at policy or legislative level in relation to rapid, large-scale increase in the radio levy, without warning; the need for action in legislation or in the context of the Budget, including accessible and…

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 Lobbying2026-09-01

Lobbying return by Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators (ALTO) Limited

Communications
Intended results

Highlighting the importance of engagement on this issue and movement towards high speed networks. Seeking the inclusion of CSO as a work item or agenda item in the work of the new or reconstituted Mobile Phone and Broadband Taskforce (MPBTF).

Register of Lobbying2026-08-31

Lobbying return by Regional Newspapers and Printers Association of Ireland

Communications
Intended results

Improved allocation for local newspapers and their online platforms::Improved funding for Coimisiún na Meán Schemes::Consideration of implications of Karshan ruling for news publishers

Register of Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by NBI Infrastructure DAC

Communications
Intended results

Providing details re the progress and challenges associated with the delivery of the NBP Project.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "NBI Infrastructure DAC" equals CRO name "NBI INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY" (CRO 631656) 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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Communications
Intended results

To highlight the major investment by the telco industry in Ireland's mobile and broadband networks, and the coverage and high service level achieved by this.

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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Communications
Intended results

To ensure due consultation and a regulatory impact assessment take place ahead of any legislation progressing, and to have a meeting with the Minister to discuss to proposed legislative changes contracts for mobile, fixed line, broadband and TV contracts.

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.