Lobbying return by RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland)
Education and TrainingIntended results
Progress on the offer to establish a degree in dental surgery
Politician · TD · 34th Dáil
Patrick O'Donovan
- 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
- 9
- SIPO donation records
- 52%
- Vote participation
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
221 of 422 divisions
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SIPO donation reports 9
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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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Lobbying return by Ibec
Education and TrainingIntended results
Increased investment for workplace training and upskilling
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.
Lobbying return by AONTAS
Education and TrainingIntended results
The integration of key recommendations into the programme for government including increased support for the community education sector, and enhanced financial and wrap around support for adult learners
Lobbying return by Carlow College, St. Patrick's
Education and TrainingIntended results
Clarification on future strategic positioning.
Lobbying return by Centre for Effective Services
Education and TrainingIntended results
Deepen the understanding of the work CES in relation to research, policy and implementation.
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Centre for Effective Services" equals CRO name "CENTRE FOR EFFECTIVE SERVICES" (CRO 451580) 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.
Lobbying return by Irish Council for Overseas Students (ICOS)
Education and TrainingIntended results
ICOS' policy priorities are advanced
Lobbying return by Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA)
Education and TrainingIntended results
The inclusion of the private & independent higher education sector in ongoing and future discussions on enhancing disability supports within tertiary education. The objective aligns with Minister O’Donovan’s vision of an inclusive education system, aiming to ensure equitable…
Lobbying return by Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA)
Education and TrainingIntended results
Seeks an amendment to address the exclusion of graduates from private & independent higher education institutions from the Seanad franchise under the proposed Bill. It aims to include degree holders (Level 7 & above) awarded by QQI, HETAC, and NCEA. This would ensure equitable…
Lobbying return by Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA)
Education and TrainingIntended results
Aims to ensure that private & independent HEIs are included in plans for deploying the National Training Fund (NTF) surplus. By addressing current inequities—ie higher costs from QQI compliance, learner protection requirements, and the lack of financial support available to…
Lobbying return by National Adult Literacy Agency
Education and TrainingIntended results
For our recommended commitments to go into the next programme for government
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "National Adult Literacy Agency" equals CRO name "NATIONAL ADULT LITERACY AGENCY" (CRO 342807) 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.
Lobbying return by National Adult Literacy Agency
Education and TrainingIntended results
Strategic implementation of the strategy and additional funding.
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "National Adult Literacy Agency" equals CRO name "NATIONAL ADULT LITERACY AGENCY" (CRO 342807) 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.
Lobbying return by AHEAD
Education and TrainingIntended results
Influencing the Programme for Government to include the following key priorities 1. Universally designed teritiary education 2. Invest in Education support services 3. Address the added cost of disability
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "AHEAD" equals CRO name "AHEAD" (CRO 317562) 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.
Lobbying return by County Wexford Chamber of Industry and Commerce CLG
Education and TrainingIntended results
The intended result was the location of a veterinary school in SETU, given the dominance of the agri-food industry in the South East. The establishment of a School of Pharmacy and a School of Nursing in SETU to fulfil the needs and ambitions of the pharma and medical sector in…
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "County Wexford Chamber of Industry and Commerce CLG" equals CRO name "COUNTY WEXFORD CHAMBER OF INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 659771) 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.
Lobbying return by Mary Immaculate College Students' Union
Education and TrainingIntended results
Minister Patrick O'Donovan was engaging with Students' Union Officers from Third Level Institutions and members of Union of Students in Ireland (USI) in advance of the announcement of Budget 2025.
Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
Education and TrainingIntended results
To propose that Government and Local Authorities must fully support and avoid the closure of small schools.