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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)

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 Lobbying2022-09-19

Lobbying return by Shannon Group plc

Transport
Intended results

Review of National Aviation Policy

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Shannon Group plc" equals CRO name "SHANNON GROUP, PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 548847) 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 Lobbying2022-05-20

Lobbying return by mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW)

Transport
Intended results

To show the work FREE NOW is doing to support and promote the benefits of switching to EV to our partner drivers, alongside the Government's eSPSV grant; to further support the Climate Action Plan and the Government's EV and climate targets

Register of Lobbying2021-09-22

Lobbying return by Shannon Chamber

Transport
Intended results

To request elected representatives to work with Government to secure multi-annual funding for Shannon and regional airports to enable them to recover post COVID-19 and restore traffic to 2019 levels.::1. Multi-year CAPEX funding in the order of €32m annually, based on current…

Register of Lobbying2021-09-20

Lobbying return by Ibec

Transport
Intended results

Ensure NIFTI is an effective policy tool for the delivery of growth across the Mid-West and Kerry region and supports balanced growth across the country::Ensure awareness of Ibec's NIFTI priorities for the Mid-West and 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.

Register of Lobbying2021-04-15

Lobbying return by Shannon Chamber

Transport
Intended results

Request to support Business Case and secure meeting with Ministers Eamon Ryan and Michael McGrath::Request for support for a new multi-annual funding model for Ireland's regional airports, including Shannon.

Register of Lobbying2020-09-10

Lobbying return by Shannon Group plc

Transport
Intended results

Shareholder and COVID-19 support required to drive recovery for Shannon Group.::Capital support for critical airport safety and security projects.::Liquidity measures in light of COVID-19.::Support for strategic routes.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Shannon Group plc" equals CRO name "SHANNON GROUP, PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 548847) 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 Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA)

Transport
Intended results

A relaxation of drivers hour’s regulations which should help Members meet this unprecedented demand::An extension on ADR licences which expire over the next 6 months to the end of November

Register of Lobbying2019-09-21

Lobbying return by Limerick Chamber

Transport
Intended results

Briefing Minister on progress of independent report commissioned by Limerick Chamber::Requested support in achieving a meeting with the Taoiseach to present findings of the report::Requested support in achieving meeting with Minister Humphreys to brief her on recommendations…

Register of Lobbying2019-05-21

Lobbying return by Shannon Foynes Port Company

Transport
Intended results

Realignment of Salary levels with Tier 1 Ports

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Shannon Foynes Port Company" equals CRO name "SHANNON FOYNES PORT COMPANY" (CRO 332414) 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 Lobbying2018-05-21

Lobbying return by Disability Federation of Ireland

Transport
Intended results

Designated seats on State Boards for people with disabilities.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Disability Federation of Ireland" equals CRO name "DISABILITY FEDERATION OF IRELAND" (CRO 140948) 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 Lobbying2017-09-21

Lobbying return by Vintners' Federation of Ireland

Transport
Intended results

To inform the relevant TDs that at a meeting convened with the VFI and other interested parties Minister Ross accepted the view that issues such as loneliness and closure of rural pubs will be exacerbated by the introduction of proposed legislation. The VFI is extremely…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Vintners' Federation of Ireland" has no legal form. "VINTNERS' FEDERATION OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 112132) 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.