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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%
Vote participation

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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 Lobbying2024-09-21

Lobbying return by Vulcan Consulting Limited

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To provide an update on Eli Lilly's strategic operations in Limerick and to update stakeholders on the development of the new site at Raheen Business Park

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Vulcan Consulting Limited" equals CRO name "VULCAN CONSULTING LIMITED" (CRO 578963) 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 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 American Chamber of Commerce Ireland

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Communicate AmCham views on matters related to enterprise, particularly in relation to digitalisation

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 Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by American Chamber of Commerce Ireland

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Communicate AmCham recommendations on Budget 2025

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 Lobbying2024-09-19

Lobbying return by Limerick Chamber

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To garner support for the asks and recommendations for the topics outlined in the Limerick Chamber Submission to the National Planning Framework Review

Register of Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Engaged with ministers to highlight the pressing needs of the Dublin business community outlining Dublin businesses priorities

Register of Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Scale Ireland

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Promoting entrepreneurship at third-level and bringing about mechanisms to achieve that

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Scale Ireland" has no legal form. "S.C.A.L.E. IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 216661) 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 Lobbying2024-05-20

Lobbying return by Eli Lilly and Company

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To raise awareness amongst local elected representative stakeholders about progress, and local community and economic impact to date of Lilly's new manufacturing facility under construction at Raheen, Co. Limerick.

Register of Lobbying2024-04-29

Lobbying return by Limerick Chamber

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To garner greater government support for the increases in cost of doing business, particularly around the increase from minimum wage, pension enrolment and sick pay. As well as greater support to combat the increase in insurance premiums for business.

Register of Lobbying2024-01-19

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Increased investment and support for businesses in the Mid-West Region

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 Lobbying2024-01-03

Lobbying return by Zimmer GmbH

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

to ensure that public budget is invested to future-proof that Ireland/ Mid-West region continues to be competitive and attract and retain talent. Investment is needed to create greater economic capacity through both infrastructural and social investment