Lobbying return by Hume Brophy
Sports and RecreationIntended results
To meet with government to discuss the Prime Arena project the opportunity for winter sports and Ireland Inc.
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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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 GAA
Sports and RecreationIntended results
Proposal for capital funding model::Overview of GAA international activities and ambitions::Identify areas of potential co-operation between GAA & educational sector
Lobbying return by Irish Sailing Foundation (ISF)
Sports and RecreationIntended 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
Lobbying return by SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional Trade Union
Sports and RecreationIntended results
Meeting with the Minister with the aim of securing intervention
Lobbying return by Irish Sports Matters Ltd t/a the Federation of Irish Sport
Sports and RecreationIntended results
To outline our main concerns from Federation members regarding Data Protection Risks, Redundant Software Investments by National Governing Bodies, Unmanageable Retention Requirements, Lack of Provision for One-Off Events.
Lobbying return by Hanover Media Strategy Limited
Sports and RecreationIntended results
To discuss the challenges facing the sports sector with members of the Oireachtas and to explore policy solutions.
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Hanover Media Strategy Limited" equals CRO name "HANOVER MEDIA STRATEGY LIMITED" (CRO 596029) 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 Sports Matters Ltd t/a the Federation of Irish Sport
Sports and RecreationIntended results
10% compound interest increase in core funding to National Governing Bodies of sport (NGB) and Local Sports Partnerships (LSPs) over the next 3 years -2026 to 2028 Request for Government commitment to research and publish a report on an additonal 1% betting levy for sport.
Lobbying return by Paralympics Ireland
Sports and RecreationIntended results
Seeking additional support up to €500,000.
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 Gaelic Players Association
Sports and RecreationIntended results
To ensure there is a understanding of the financial burden faced by inter-county players at a time they are generating significant sums for the exchequer. This is part of a campaign to seek an increase in the government grant available to inter-county players as part of the…
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 Athletics Ireland
Sports and RecreationIntended results
additional funding to support para athletics
Lobbying return by CUMANN PEILE NA H-EIREANN "FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND"
Sports and RecreationIntended results
To provide an understanding and support for key elements of the FAI Strategy
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.
Lobbying return by Horse Sport Ireland
Sports and RecreationIntended results
1. Increasing awareness of equestrian high performance sport and the public funds received::2. Achieving a greater understanding of the high cost of competing in equestrian high performance sport globally
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Horse Sport Ireland" equals CRO name "HORSE SPORT IRELAND" (CRO 432092) 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 Gaelic Players Association
Sports and RecreationIntended results
To inform named individuals of content of an independent Indecon Report, commissioned by the GPA, which examines the economic impact on inter-county Gaelic players.
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 Chambers Ireland
Sports and RecreationIntended results
To raise awareness of the key priorities of businesses for 2025-2030 among new Ministers.
Lobbying return by Irish Rugby Football Union
Sports and RecreationIntended results
IRFU intended to provide an overview of the current state of Irish Rugby and the challenges and opportunities which exist