Lobbying return by Irish Sports Matters Ltd t/a the Federation of Irish Sport
Sports and RecreationIntended results
Minister O'Donovan to open our Annual Conference
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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- Political Party Donation Statements 2024 (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
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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 Paralympics Ireland
Sports and RecreationIntended results
Increased funding for Irish Paralympic Sport
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Paralympics Ireland" equals CRO name "PARALYMPICS IRELAND" (CRO 339700) 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 Olympic Federation of Ireland
Sports and RecreationIntended results
To continue good working relationships between both organisations.
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Olympic Federation of Ireland" equals CRO name "OLYMPIC FEDERATION OF IRELAND" (CRO 82262) 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 Studbook Development Ireland Limited
Sports and RecreationIntended results
A level playing field.
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Studbook Development Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "STUDBOOK DEVELOPMENT IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 465817) 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 Camogie Association
Sports and RecreationIntended results
17 policy recommendations relating to e.g. cross sectoral planning and delivery; women's sport; school sport; governance; gender balanced boards; coaching; volunteer engagement; financing sport and measuring the impact of sport
Lobbying return by Paralympics Ireland
Sports and RecreationIntended results
Secure greater investment for DTTAS for Paralympics Ireland programmes
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Paralympics Ireland" equals CRO name "PARALYMPICS IRELAND" (CRO 339700) 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 Paralympics Ireland
Sports and RecreationIntended results
Secure additional funding.
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Paralympics Ireland" equals CRO name "PARALYMPICS IRELAND" (CRO 339700) 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 Ireland Active
Sports and RecreationIntended results
Retain 9% vat rate for leisure and fitness and extend vat exemption for childrens swimming lessons
Lobbying return by Cycling Ireland
Sports and RecreationIntended results
Maintain current level of funding for Sports in particular the budget to Sport Ireland::Provide feedback on Sports Capital Grants System and seek a change to allow fro greater NGB involvement::Seek a committment for future delivery of National Velodrome or at least clarity on…
Lobbying return by Gaelic Players Association
Sports and RecreationIntended results
Increased grant and welfare payments for Intercounty Gaelic Players in recognition of their contribution to Irish culture and society.
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.
Lobbying return by Irish Sports Matters Ltd t/a the Federation of Irish Sport
Sports and RecreationIntended results
Increased funding for sport
Lobbying return by Royal Dublin Society
Sports and RecreationIntended results
Government funding towards costs of the proposed RDS Main Arena development
Lobbying return by Irish Triathlon Association
Sports and RecreationIntended results
Lobbied in relation to moving from Annual to Multi-Annual funding for Sport Ireland and therefore National Governing Bodies to allow better operational planning and budgeting
Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form
Published name "Irish Triathlon Association" has no legal form. "IRISH TRIATHLON ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 351636) 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 Irish Triathlon Association
Sports and RecreationIntended results
Lobbied at meetings facilitated by Federation of Irish Sport for increased funding for sport and a move to multi-annual funding(eg 4 year funding model). Also for 2017 NGB Sports Capital Grant access for NGBs and that all relevant club bids should be approved by NGB. Also…
Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form
Published name "Irish Triathlon Association" has no legal form. "IRISH TRIATHLON ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 351636) 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 Womens Gaelic Players Association (WGPA)
Sports and RecreationIntended results
Public funding for intercounty Ladies Football and Camogie players