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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 Lobbying2024-12-04

Lobbying return by INTO - Irish National Teachers' Organisation

Education and Training
Intended results

The manifesto highlights measures INTO believes the next government must prioritise to ensure Ireland has a world-class education system by 2030. Reduce class sizes, investing heavily in schools and their staff, boost support for special education, address the housing crisis…

Register of Lobbying2024-11-21

Lobbying return by UNICEF Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

Endorsement of our election manifesto which outlines UNICEF Ireland’s Child Rights Election Manifesto outlines 10 urgent priorities grounded in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "UNICEF Ireland" equals CRO name "UNICEF IRELAND" (CRO 371124) 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 Lobbying2024-09-23

Lobbying return by Waterford Chamber of Commerce

Education and Training
Intended results

Government to approve the development of the proposed programmes in veterinary medicine, nursing and pharmacy at the South East Technological University (SETU).

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Published name "Waterford Chamber of Commerce" equals CRO name "WATERFORD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE" (CRO 130123) 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 Lobbying2024-09-21

Lobbying return by Vulcan Consulting Limited

Education and Training
Intended results

To raise the profile of translational research in Ireland and the benefits of EATRIS membership

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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 Lobbying2024-09-21

Lobbying return by Vulcan Consulting Limited

Education and Training
Intended results

Engage with key policymakers on the funding requirements of higher and further education institutions within the Irish jurisdiction.

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 The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Education and Training
Intended results

To highlight that the Teagasc Green Cert Course is a crucial qualification for young farmers in Ireland. Approving these courses for SUSI Grants would encourage more students to pursue agricultural education.

Register of Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Ibec

Education and Training
Intended results

Deliver a world-class innovation ecosystem by scaling public investment in research and innovation with an additional €50 million investment for DFHERIS and Taighde Éireann-Research Ireland. Close the €307 million funding gap for higher education institutions to help sustain…

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 Our Lady's Hospice & Care Services

Education and Training
Intended results

For funding to be considered for urgent works to the roof.

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Published name "Our Lady's Hospice & Care Services" equals CRO name "OUR LADY`S HOSPICE & CARE SERVICES" (CRO 352404) 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 Irish Medical Organisation

Education and Training
Intended 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…

Register of Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Irish Universities Association

Education and Training
Intended 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.

Register of Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA)

Education and Training
Intended 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…

Register of Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA)

Education and Training
Intended 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.

Register of Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by National Adult Literacy Agency

Education and Training
Intended 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.