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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)
2
Declared items
0
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
1797
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
9
SIPO donation records
221 of 422 divisions
52%
Vote participation

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SIPO donation reports 9

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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AreaAll 1797Agriculture 164Health 162Economic Development and Industry 135Finance 134Education and Training 108Budgetary matters 97Communications 89Sports and Recreation 85Taxation 77Environment 76Tourism 71Justice and Equality 69Energy and Natural Resources 62Arts 57EU Affairs 48Public Expenditure and Reform 48Children and Youth Affairs 47Community 37Employment 35Transport 35Housing 33Social Protection 32Foreign Affairs 19Heritage 17Trade 16Development and Zoning 12Local Government 12Banking and Financial Institutions 10Food 3Gaeltacht 3Marine 3Defence 1
YearAll 17972026 2872025 3572024 2472023 1312022 742021 1012020 942019 922018 1092017 1392016 1642015 2
Register of Lobbying2017-05-19

Lobbying return by The Asthma Society of Ireland

Health
Intended results

For these matters to be addressed in Budget 2018 through policy and Funding Announcements as part of the budgetary process.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Asthma Society of Ireland" equals CRO name "ASTHMA SOCIETY OF IRELAND" (CRO 57125) 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 Lobbying2017-05-19

Lobbying return by Restaurants Association of Ireland

Tourism
Intended results

to convey the worries of the restaurant industry on the potential impact that Brexit could have on tourism numbers, the effects on businesses operating in the border areas.

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.

Register of Lobbying2017-05-19

Lobbying return by Docklands Business Forum

Development and Zoning
Intended results

Grand Canal Basin to be developed into a tourist destination and the Georgian industrial heritage sites on City Block 19 be preserved, restored and reused.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Docklands Business Forum" has no legal form. "DOCKLANDS BUSINESS FORUM COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 624107) 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 Lobbying2017-05-19

Lobbying return by Aer Lingus

Tourism
Intended results

Develop opportunities to increase tourism into the Irish market

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Aer Lingus" has no legal form. "AER LINGUS LIMITED" (CRO 9215) 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 Lobbying2017-05-18

Lobbying return by Shannon Group plc

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Collaborative approach to national planning across west coast counties

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 Lobbying2017-05-18

Lobbying return by Irish Tourist Industry Confederation

Tourism
Intended results

€12 million additional resources for Irish tourism sector to consolidate market share from the UK, grow and diversify into new markets, and provide package of supports to tourism businesses.::Preservation of the Common Travel Area and a soft border.::Retention of liberalised…

Register of Lobbying2017-05-16

Lobbying return by Paralympics Ireland

Sports and Recreation
Intended 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.

Register of Lobbying2017-05-15

Lobbying return by Olympic Federation of Ireland

Sports and Recreation
Intended 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.

Register of Lobbying2017-05-15

Lobbying return by Center Parcs Ireland Limited

Development and Zoning
Intended results

Education of key 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.