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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 Lobbying2017-09-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Environment
Intended results

That the derogation continues::That the transitional arrangements are included in the full scope of the Nitrates Regulations review

Register of Lobbying2017-09-18

Lobbying return by Irish SME Association

Justice and Equality
Intended results

For the Government to introduce a piece of legislation that would bring about an Act on Perjury 1. Reduce the number of blatantly false and exaggerated claims before the Injuries Board and the courts 2. Make more practicable the prosecution and conviction of plaintiffs…

Register of Lobbying2017-09-18

Lobbying return by Irish SME Association

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Reduction in the punitive 23% VAT rate to 21%. Spending on infrastructure to increase to target infrastructure at 4% of GNI*. Capital Gains Tax (CGT) and Inheritance Tax regimes must be updated, both to increase yield, and to encourage more intensive use of assets. business…

Register of Lobbying2017-09-15

Lobbying return by Benefacts

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

To secure public funding for the support of the Benefacts project

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Benefacts" equals CRO name "BENEFACTS" (CRO 553387) 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 Lobbying2017-09-15

Lobbying return by Shannon Group plc

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Highlight the importance of Shannon Group and support for growth in air traffic

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 Lobbying2017-09-15

Lobbying return by Shannon Group plc

Transport
Intended results

Lobby United Airlines to reverse decision to withdraw from winter schedule

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 Lobbying2017-09-12

Lobbying return by Vintners' Federation of Ireland

Transport
Intended results

Proper implementation of the current law should take place before any additional changes are made. There is no evidence that this initiative will save lives.

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.

Register of Lobbying2017-08-31

Lobbying return by Uber

Transport
Intended results

Evaluation of appropriateness of existing policies

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Uber" has no legal form. "UBER LIMITED" (CRO 564552) 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 Lobbying2017-07-19

Lobbying return by Milford Care Centre

Health
Intended results

Secure allocation of associated additional funding for the pay award in line with established practice.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Milford Care Centre" equals CRO name "MILFORD CARE CENTRE" (CRO 291969) 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 Lobbying2017-07-11

Lobbying return by Ireland Active

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

Engagement by Departments of Sport and Health on importance of physical activity as part of the European Week of Sport and National Physical Activity Plan