Lobbying return by TU Dublin Students' Union CLG
Education and TrainingIntended results
Borrowing capabilities for Technological Universities
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 Irish Medical Organisation
Education and TrainingIntended results
To ensure that graduate entry medical (GEM) students and undergraduate medical students fees are the same, and to allow access to SUSI funding for GEM students To look at more effective ways of broadening access to medical school places than through the HPAT to establish a cross…
Lobbying return by Irish Universities Association
Education and TrainingIntended results
Funding for higher education and research
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Irish Universities Association" equals CRO name "IRISH UNIVERSITIES ASSOCIATION" (CRO 264534) 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 Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA)
Education and TrainingIntended results
HECA urges a review of the proposed fee structures under the QQI Act 2019 Amendment Act for the International Education Mark (IEM) and Learner Protection Fund. We call for a more transparent and consultative implementation process to ensure that Ireland's private and independent…
Lobbying return by Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA)
Education and TrainingIntended results
Follow up on the Minister FHERIS availability to attend the HECA Research Conference 2024 on November 19th and present the HECA Student Research Award to winning students.
Lobbying return by National Adult Literacy Agency
Education and TrainingIntended results
For the political parties to include one or more of our recommendations in their general election manifestos.
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 Irish Development Education Association
Education and TrainingIntended results
Relevant Ministers, TDs and Senators to support our budget recommendations on GCE and ESD in Budget2025
Lobbying return by Bus Éireann
Education and TrainingIntended results
Obtain assistance / funding for bus driver training programmes to address driver recruitment shortages in the industry
Lobbying return by National Adult Literacy Agency
Education and TrainingIntended results
We want local councillors to ensure the retention and expansion of adult literacy services, protection of in-person services generally, and implementation of the Adult Literacy for Life strategy. We want Members of the European Parliament to take adult literacy into account…
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 Irish Federation of University Teachers
Education and TrainingIntended results
To raise awareness and garner support for initiatives to improve job security and working conditions in the academic sector.
Lobbying return by National Youth Council of Ireland
Education and TrainingIntended results
Invitation to present to the National Skills Council on the NYCI Skills Summary programme, as well as the need for a youth work apprenticeship programme::Invitation to present to the Oireachtas Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and…
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "National Youth Council of Ireland" equals CRO name "NATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL OF IRELAND" (CRO 58814) 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 Centre for Youth Mental Health
Education and TrainingIntended results
Invitations to Ministers Patrick O'Donovan and Niall Collins to visit Jigsaw Limerick
Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form
Published name "National Centre for Youth Mental Health" has no legal form. "NATIONAL CENTRE FOR YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 421016) 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 UL Student Life
Education and TrainingIntended results
The intended result of the lobbying efforts is to secure government action that addresses the accommodation crisis, reduces the pressure on universities to increase student intake, and improves overall student welfare by providing adequate housing and support services.
Lobbying return by Irish Federation of University Teachers
Education and TrainingIntended results
To raise awareness and garner support for initiatives to improve job security and working conditions in the academic sector.
Lobbying return by Teachers' Union of Ireland
Education and TrainingIntended results
Greater awareness of the concerns in respect of Higher Education, including the need for increased funding and resourcing of the sector