Lobbying return by ITOA - Inbound Tourism Operators Association Ireland
TourismIntended results
To influence pro-business survival measures and funding
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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Lobbying return by Association of Visitor Experiences and Attractions CLG
TourismIntended results
AVEA hoped that the visitor experiences/attractions sector would be included in the Stay and Spend initiative. We were unsuccessful: it was limited to accommodation and food service providers.
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Association of Visitor Experiences and Attractions CLG" equals CRO name "ASSOCIATION OF VISITOR EXPERIENCES AND ATTRACTIONS COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 598606) 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 Hotels Federation
TourismIntended results
Seeking additional liquidity measures to assist with working capital and cash flow for businesses facing short term problems::Seeking a reduction in rates of tourism VAT::Seeking an extension to the waiver on Local Authority rates for at least 12 months to coincide with business…
Lobbying return by ITOA - Inbound Tourism Operators Association Ireland
TourismIntended results
To influence pro-business survival measures
Lobbying return by Irish Hotels Federation
TourismIntended results
Seeking liquidity measures to assist with working capital and cash flow for businesses facing short term problems::Seeking a reduction in rates of VAT, PAYE and PRSI - including arrangements for the deferral of payments::Seeking a waiver on Local Authority rates and charges to…
Lobbying return by Center Parcs Ireland Limited
TourismIntended results
Educate stakeholders
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Center Parcs Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "CENTER PARCS IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 554787) 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 Restaurants Association of Ireland
TourismIntended results
Highlight the issues of importance to the restaurant, hospitality and tourism industry, most notably the importance of retaining the VAT at 9%. To highlight the skills shortage facing the restaurant industry and to highlight delays and obstacles associated with work permits and…
Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form
Published name "Restaurants Association of Ireland" has no legal form. "RESTAURANTS ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 56224) 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 Self Catering Federation
TourismIntended results
To highlight the contribution of self catering rental accommodation::To challenge the government view, that short term letting is responsible for the high number of properties not being available for long term rental or causing the homeless crisis
Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form
Published name "Irish Self Catering Federation" has no legal form. "IRISH SELF CATERING FEDERATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 359394) 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 ITOA - Inbound Tourism Operators Association Ireland
TourismIntended results
To have the correct rate of VAT for tourism maintained @ 9%
Lobbying return by Irish Hotels Federation
TourismIntended results
For the 9% tourism VAT rate to be retained::To mitigate the negative effects of Brexit on Irish Tourism::For additional funding for tourism marketing, product and infrastructural development::For additional regional support for tourism in response to Brexit::To address the high…
Lobbying return by Restaurants Association of Ireland
TourismIntended results
Highlight the issues of importance to the restaurant, hospitality and tourism industry, most notably the importance of retaining the VAT at 9%::To highlight the skills shortage facing the restaurant industry and for policy measures on work permits to be changed. To create a…
Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form
Published name "Restaurants Association of Ireland" has no legal form. "RESTAURANTS ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 56224) 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 Restaurants Association of Ireland
TourismIntended results
Highlight the issues of importance to the restaurant, hospitality and tourism industry, most notably the importance of retaining the VAT at 9%::To highlight the skills shortage facing the restaurant industry and for policy measures on work permits to be changed. To create a…
Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form
Published name "Restaurants Association of Ireland" has no legal form. "RESTAURANTS ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 56224) 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 Hotels Federation
TourismIntended results
For the 9% tourism VAT rate to be retained::To mitigate the negative effects of Brexit on Irish Tourism::For additional funding for tourism marketing, product and infrastructural development::For additional regional support for tourism in response to BrexitFor additional…
Lobbying return by Irish Tourist Industry Confederation
TourismIntended results
Increase capital expenditure to circa €350 million over next 6 years.::Assign multi-annual capital funds to the sector reflecting timelines & planning cycles.::Use of PPP to leverage & maximise exchequer funds.::Improve Ireland's comparison to other nations in terms of tourism…
Lobbying return by Cork Chamber
TourismIntended results
Increase inbound tourism to Cork