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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 Lobbying2017-01-18

Lobbying return by Sisters of Mercy

Housing
Intended results

The intended results were to get members of Dáil Éireann vote against the Bll in its current form and in the process support and strengthen tenants rights

Register of Lobbying2017-01-18

Lobbying return by Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed

Social Protection
Intended results

To secure more inclusive, constructive and well resourced social protection, education and training and employment policies and outcomes.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed" has no legal form. "IRISH NATIONAL ORGANISATION OF THE UNEMPLOYED COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 192768) 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 Lobbying2017-01-17

Lobbying return by Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed

Budgetary matters
Intended results

To secure a more equitable and inclusive Budget and address the social and economic exclusion facing so many unemployed people.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed" has no legal form. "IRISH NATIONAL ORGANISATION OF THE UNEMPLOYED COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 192768) 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 Lobbying2017-01-17

Lobbying return by Extern Ireland

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Highlight the project and celebrate recent funding received via Coca Cola Thank you Fund

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Extern Ireland" equals CRO name "EXTERN IRELAND" (CRO 383201) 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 Lobbying2017-01-17

Lobbying return by Simon Communities of Ireland

Housing
Intended results

• Security – bringing greater certainty to tenants and landlords::• Supply – maintaining existing levels of rental stock and promoting additional supply through encouraging new investment and bringing unused capacity to the market.::• Standards – improving the quality and…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Simon Communities of Ireland" equals CRO name "SIMON COMMUNITIES OF IRELAND" (CRO 74038) 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 Lobbying2017-01-17

Lobbying return by Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed

Social Protection
Intended results

To secure more inclusive, constructive and well resourced social protection, education and training and employment policies and outcomes.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed" has no legal form. "IRISH NATIONAL ORGANISATION OF THE UNEMPLOYED COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 192768) 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 Lobbying2017-01-13

Lobbying return by INTO - Irish National Teachers' Organisation

Education and Training
Intended results

Reduce class size, school funding increase, greater supports for school leadership roles, pay equality for new entrants

Register of Lobbying2017-01-11

Lobbying return by Dromcollogher Community Council

Community
Intended results

A lease and development of a town park

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Dromcollogher Community Council" has no legal form. "DROMCOLLOGHER COMMUNITY COUNCIL COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 616565) 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 Lobbying2016-12-21

Lobbying return by Neurological Alliance of Ireland

Health
Intended results

Highlighting impact of lack of investment in neurorehabilitation services,::Committment to publication of plan for the implementation of the neurorehabilitation strategy as outlined in the Programme for Government 2016

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Neurological Alliance of Ireland" has no legal form. "NEUROLOGICAL ALLIANCE OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 366603) 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 Lobbying2016-12-21

Lobbying return by Studbook Development Ireland Limited

Agriculture
Intended results

A meeting with Minister O'Donovan.::An end to discrimination against WSI by Horse Sport Ireland, which is funded by the Department of Sport.::An end to discrimination against Irish breeders, owners, and riders so that all Irish-bred horses can compete in classes, competitions,…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Studbook Development Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "STUDBOOK DEVELOPMENT IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 465817) 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 Lobbying2016-12-13

Lobbying return by Irish Triathlon Association

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

Lobbied in relation to moving from Annual to Multi-Annual funding for Sport Ireland and therefore National Governing Bodies to allow better operational planning and budgeting

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Triathlon Association" has no legal form. "IRISH TRIATHLON ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 351636) 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 Lobbying2016-12-13

Lobbying return by Irish Triathlon Association

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

Lobbied at meetings facilitated by Federation of Irish Sport for increased funding for sport and a move to multi-annual funding(eg 4 year funding model). Also for 2017 NGB Sports Capital Grant access for NGBs and that all relevant club bids should be approved by NGB. Also…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Triathlon Association" has no legal form. "IRISH TRIATHLON ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 351636) 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.