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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 Lobbying2026-03-31

Lobbying return by David Sweeney Consulting Limited

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

Communication of the European Video Game Industry's Age Rating and Parental Control Tools

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "David Sweeney Consulting Limited" equals CRO name "DAVID SWEENEY CONSULTING LIMITED" (CRO 420130) 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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Irish Amateur Swimming Association CLG

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

Wider availability of swimming pool facilities for general public etc

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Amateur Swimming Association CLG" equals CRO name "IRISH AMATEUR SWIMMING ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 112024) 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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by CUMANN PEILE NA H-EIREANN "FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND"

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

To discuss the plans for the LOI Academy Funding

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "CUMANN PEILE NA H-EIREANN "FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND"" equals CRO name "CUMANN PEILE NA H-EIREANN "FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND"" (CRO 17081) 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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by CUMANN PEILE NA H-EIREANN "FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND"

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

To discuss the approach to grant funding to the Association under the MOU

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "CUMANN PEILE NA H-EIREANN "FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND"" equals CRO name "CUMANN PEILE NA H-EIREANN "FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND"" (CRO 17081) 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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Irish Sailing Foundation (ISF)

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

To secure support in the Dail and Cabinet for our project::To build support amongst TDs and Ministers to press for the funding to be allocated::A line item in the 2026 budget

Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by Irish Sports Matters Ltd t/a the Federation of Irish Sport

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

For an extension to Sport Ireland recognised NGBs & LSPS beyond the January 30th 2026 deadline for disclosures for 2024 and 2025. A meeting to explore the nuisances and challenges this blanket application of the Supreme Court judgment in Revenue Commissioners v Karshan…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by Irish Sports Matters Ltd t/a the Federation of Irish Sport

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

Request for support to amend section S847A of Principal Act (Donations to certain sports bodies) to include NGB foundations as an eligible body. The objective in seeking the inclusion of NGB foundations as “eligible bodies” is to enable a more equitable, inclusive, and effective…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-19

Lobbying return by Transgender Equality Network Ireland

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

Attendance at launch event, developing increased understanding and awareness of barriers and enablers to trans and intersex participation in sport

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Transgender Equality Network Ireland" has no legal form. "TRANSGENDER EQUALITY NETWORK IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 481106) 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 Lobbying2026-01-07

Lobbying return by Irish Rugby Football Union

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

Assistance to fund the establishment of Professional Women’s Provincial Teams over the next 3-4 years ::Assistance to fund the Appointment of Pathway Coaches in Connacht, Munster, and Ulster over the next 3-4 years

Register of Lobbying2026-01-06

Lobbying return by Gaelic Players Association

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

To secure support for increase in government grants available to inter-county players in the forthcoming budget.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Gaelic Players Association" has no legal form. "GAELIC PLAYERS ASSOCIATION DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY" (CRO 535228) 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 Lobbying2026-01-05

Lobbying return by Munster Branch IRFU

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

Funding for the project

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Munster Branch IRFU" has no legal form. "MUNSTER BRANCH IRFU LIMITED" (CRO 358529) 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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by GAA

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

Proposal for capital funding model::Overview of GAA international activities and ambitions::Identify areas of potential co-operation between GAA & educational sector

Register of Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Irish Sailing Foundation (ISF)

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

The intended result was to raise awareness and understanding of our ask in order that the relevant ministers would support this in the pre-budget allocation