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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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Google Ireland Limited

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To provide a briefing on Google’s technical measures for age assurance.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Google Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "GOOGLE IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 368047) 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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by NewsBrands Ireland

Communications
Intended results

Meeting to discuss the important role of independent media, the ongoing developments within the news publishing industry and evolving business model, and provide a briefing on some of the key issues.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by The Asthma Society of Ireland

Health
Intended results

Opportunity for people with asthma to meet local representatives attend Asthma Community Workshops ran in different CHO areas

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 Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To highlight the following priorities for Budget 2026::Measures to Support Farm Sectors::• Tillage Survival Package - €250/ha for all cereal & oilseed rape grown for harvest 2025.::• Tillage expansion and sustainability scheme must be delivered – 2025-2030::• Increased national…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To highlight ongoing challenges facing farmers especially within the tillage sector.::To engage with Government Ministers and TDs to discuss how some of these issues could be addressed in next month's budget.::To highlight the importance of the retention of the Nitrates…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

EU Affairs
Intended results

To meet with the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine to discuss progress made in securing Ireland's Nitrates Derogation.::To meet with MEP's in Brussels to discuss the importance of the Nitrates Derogation to Ireland.::To seek support from local representatives for…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association

Agriculture
Intended results

To emphasise that additional restrictions being imposed on derogation farmers are increasingly being justified on biodiversity or habitats grounds, despite the derogation not being a Habitats Directive measure. Also, to highlight concerns that this approach lacks clarity,…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association" has no legal form. "IRISH CATTLE AND SHEEP FARMERS' ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 270594) 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 Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by Irish Sports Matters Ltd t/a the Federation of Irish Sport

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

For an extension to Sport Ireland recognised NGBs & LSPS beyond the January 30th 2026 deadline for disclosures for 2024 and 2025. A meeting to explore the nuisances and challenges this blanket application of the Supreme Court judgment in Revenue Commissioners v Karshan…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by Three Ireland (Hutchison) Limited

Communications
Intended results

RIA / Meeting

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Three Ireland (Hutchison) Limited" equals CRO name "THREE IRELAND (HUTCHISON) LIMITED" (CRO 316982) 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 Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by Screen Producers Ireland

Arts
Intended results

To make the Minister for Communications, Culture and Sport aware of the strong co production relationship between Australia and Ireland thourgh a meeting with Screen Australia and Screen Producers Australia

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Screen Producers Ireland" equals CRO name "SCREEN PRODUCERS IRELAND" (CRO 161461) 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 Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by Virgin Media Ireland Limited

Communications
Intended results

Pre-budget submission on behalf of Virgin Media Television

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Virgin Media Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "VIRGIN MEDIA IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 435668) 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 Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by Dyslexia Association of Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

To raise awareness of Oireachtas members on a range of issues affecting people with dyslexia in Ireland including the continuing urgent need for extra time for students with dyslexia and other learning difficulties when sitting State Exams (Junior and Leaving Certificate) as…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by The Institute of Directors Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

We launched our State Body Governance position paper presenting a set of strategic recommendations aimed at bolstering accountability, transparency, and oversight, with a focus on streamlining the 'Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies', and improving it to better…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Institute of Directors Ireland" equals CRO name "INSTITUTE OF DIRECTORS IRELAND" (CRO 197643) 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.