Lobbying return by Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
Public Expenditure and ReformIntended results
adoption of the elements of the OGP's medium term strategy into public sector procurement practices.
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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Clear allAreaAll 1797Agriculture 164Health 162Economic Development and Industry 135Finance 134Education and Training 108Budgetary matters 97Communications 89Sports and Recreation 85Taxation 77Environment 76Tourism 71Justice and Equality 69Energy and Natural Resources 62Arts 57EU Affairs 48Public Expenditure and Reform 48Children and Youth Affairs 47Community 37Employment 35Transport 35Housing 33Social Protection 32Foreign Affairs 19Heritage 17Trade 16Development and Zoning 12Local Government 12Banking and Financial Institutions 10Food 3Gaeltacht 3Marine 3Defence 1
Lobbying return by Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
Public Expenditure and ReformIntended results
Changes to public works contract and/or procurmeent proces to allow for a more balanced risk profile in public works contracts.
Lobbying return by Transparency International Ireland
Public Expenditure and ReformIntended results
To prevent the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation from significantly weakening whistleblowing safeguards in Ireland.
Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form
Published name "Transparency International Ireland" has no legal form. "TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL (IRELAND) COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 390950) 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 Small Firms Association (SFA)
Public Expenditure and ReformIntended results
Review cancelled tenders and introduce sanctions for contracting authorities that cancel tenders::Improve access to public procurement for small firms
Lobbying return by Rehab Group
Public Expenditure and ReformIntended results
The promotion of Article 20 so that more people with disabilities will be employed
Lobbying return by Hume Brophy
Public Expenditure and ReformIntended results
Sought a legislative solution to prevent damage to the sustainability of the National Lottery and the Good Cause Fund
Lobbying return by Small Firms Association (SFA)
Public Expenditure and ReformIntended results
Reduce the number of cancelled/non-progressed tenders::Increase the threshold for advertising on e-Tenders::Reform the Tender Advisory Service to make the experience seamless for users
Lobbying return by Benefacts
Public Expenditure and ReformIntended results
To secure public funding for the support of the Benefacts project 2018 - 2020
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Benefacts" equals CRO name "BENEFACTS" (CRO 553387) 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 Small Firms Association (SFA)
Public Expenditure and ReformIntended results
Increase access for small businesses to public procurement opportunities::Secure commitment to analysing the rate of cancelled or non-progressed competitions::Reduce the cost and administrative burden of tendering for public contracts
Lobbying return by Rehab Group
Public Expenditure and ReformIntended results
The introduction of structures and guidelines to promote the use of Article 20 to encourage public contracting authorities to reserve contracts for organisations employing 30% or more people with disabilities or people who are disadvantaged
Lobbying return by Irish Congress of Trade Unions
Public Expenditure and ReformIntended results
to raise the awareness of the Department regarding this matter
Lobbying return by Rehab Group
Public Expenditure and ReformIntended results
The introduction of structures and guidelines to promote the use of Article 20 to encourage public contracting authorities to reserve contracts for organisations employing 30% or more people with disabilities or people who are disadvantaged
Lobbying return by Benefacts
Public Expenditure and ReformIntended results
To secure public funding for the support of the Benefacts project
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Benefacts" equals CRO name "BENEFACTS" (CRO 553387) 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 Ibec
Public Expenditure and ReformIntended results
To ensure understanding of TDs in the Kerry and Mid-West (Tipperary, Limerick and Clare) areas briefed on the priorities of business for Ireland's development both economically and socially, particularly in their regions.::To ensure understanding of TDs in the Tipperary, Kerry,…
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 IMPACT trade union
Public Expenditure and ReformIntended results
Build SENO capacity in the National Council for Special Education (NCSE)