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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 Aughinish Alumina Limited

EU Affairs
Intended results

Highlight risks to business and employment at Aughinish Alumina Limited

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Aughinish Alumina Limited" equals CRO name "AUGHINISH ALUMINA LIMITED" (CRO 59982) 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 Lobbying2026-09-17

Lobbying return by DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS

EU Affairs
Intended results

Awareness of and support for Dochas' priorities for Ireland's EU Presidency policy programme

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS" equals CRO name "DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS" (CRO 94384) 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 Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Horse Sport Ireland

EU Affairs
Intended results

To ensure that the future of the sport horse sector in Ireland and across the EU is considered in policy discussions during the Irish EU Presidency.::To ensure that the proposed EU Regulation on Animal Transport (2023/0448) and the revision of the Package Travel Directive are…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Horse Sport Ireland" equals CRO name "HORSE SPORT IRELAND" (CRO 432092) 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 Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Aughinish Alumina Limited

EU Affairs
Intended results

Highlight risks to business and employment at Aughinish Alumina Limited

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Aughinish Alumina Limited" equals CRO name "AUGHINISH ALUMINA LIMITED" (CRO 59982) 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 Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Virgin Media Ireland Limited

EU Affairs
Intended results

Secure a meeting to further discuss how Virgin Media can contribute to a constructive and forward-looking digital policy agenda.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Virgin Media Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "VIRGIN MEDIA IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 435668) 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 Lobbying2026-05-18

Lobbying return by Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd

EU Affairs
Intended results

To understand the Irish Govt's position on the implementation and future direction of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive, copyright and intellectual property protection in the digital environment, emerging consumer and digital legislation, and the broader policy…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd" equals CRO name "PINNACLE PUBLIC AFFAIRS LIMITED" (CRO 679235) 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 Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

EU Affairs
Intended results

To meet with the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine to discuss progress made in securing Ireland's Nitrates Derogation.::To meet with MEP's in Brussels to discuss the importance of the Nitrates Derogation to Ireland.::To seek support from local representatives for…

Register of Lobbying2025-09-21

Lobbying return by NewsBrands Ireland

EU Affairs
Intended results

Support for agenda item at Culture Ministers meeting in Brussels regarding the value of the Culture and creative sectors in the development of AI: safeguarding copyright and related rights and ensuring transparency in the Code of Practice under the AI Act

Register of Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

EU Affairs
Intended results

That the Government and MEPs must honour their commitments to stand up for farmers and defend their interests by opposing the current Mercosur trade deal.::To discuss farmers' concerns with the Minister for Foreign Affairs::To reiterate strong opposition to the Mercosur…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

EU Affairs
Intended results

To propose that the Government must act on the eight key strategic actions set out in the National Horticulture Strategy supporting the expansion of the Irish Horticulture sector and commit the extra resources required for research and development and advisory services.::That a…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

EU Affairs
Intended results

That any boost in political / societal expectations of farmers must be matched with increased agricultural budgets, with inflation and new EU accession countries also accounted for.::That the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), and its mechanisms, must put active farmers and food…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

EU Affairs
Intended results

To increase the ceiling of aid in the agricultural sector per single undertaking to €50,000 over the course of three years to better account for inflation; the increased operational risks endured by farmers, and likely requirement for increased nationally financed interventions…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

EU Affairs
Intended results

That a full impact assessment (financial, trade etc) of the fitness of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the broader EU Single Market must be undertaken in advance of future EU accession, with innovative solutions regarding EU budgets and policies implemented in advance,…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

EU Affairs
Intended results

To propose that grant aid should increase to 60% for Pig and Poultry Investment Scheme (PPIS) for all farmers::To propose the inclusion of Grant Aid Funding for slurry processing equipment under the Pig and Poultry Investment Scheme (PPIS) at 60%.::To propose the inclusion of…