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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 Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To highlight that difficult weather conditions, high input prices and declining output prices have driven farm incomes to unsustainable levels. Recent surveys show that the average farm income in Ireland is below €20,000, the lowest level in over a decade. Targeted measures are…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Traveller Movement

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Safeguarded investment for Traveller programmes and supports. Commitments to Traveller equality and programme provisions in PFG. Investment in school diversity and anti racism programme. Support for adequate protection in Hate Crime legislation in development

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "The Irish Traveller Movement" has no legal form. "IRISH TRAVELLER MOVEMENT COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 294188) 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 Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by AONTAS

Education and Training
Intended results

The integration of key recommendations into the programme for government including increased support for the community education sector, and enhanced financial and wrap around support for adult learners

Register of Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by Shannon Group plc

Transport
Intended results

Seek a 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 Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by Croom Family Resource Centre

Community
Intended results

To seek clarity on funding application submitted to the HSE and Department of Health in securing funding for Croom Meals on Wheels

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Croom Family Resource Centre" has no legal form. "CROOM FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 414005) 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 Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by Centre for Effective Services

Education and Training
Intended results

Deepen the understanding of the work CES in relation to research, policy and implementation.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Centre for Effective Services" equals CRO name "CENTRE FOR EFFECTIVE SERVICES" (CRO 451580) 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 Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by Limerick Chamber

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Limerick Chamber made a submission to politicians during the drafting phase of the Programme for Government. The intended results were to ensure that solutions to challenges to business in the Mid-West were front and centre in the finalised draft of the programme for government.

Register of Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA)

Education and Training
Intended results

The inclusion of the private & independent higher education sector in ongoing and future discussions on enhancing disability supports within tertiary education. The objective aligns with Minister O’Donovan’s vision of an inclusive education system, aiming to ensure equitable…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA)

Education and Training
Intended results

Seeks an amendment to address the exclusion of graduates from private & independent higher education institutions from the Seanad franchise under the proposed Bill. It aims to include degree holders (Level 7 & above) awarded by QQI, HETAC, and NCEA. This would ensure equitable…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA)

Education and Training
Intended results

Aims to ensure that private & independent HEIs are included in plans for deploying the National Training Fund (NTF) surplus. By addressing current inequities—ie higher costs from QQI compliance, learner protection requirements, and the lack of financial support available to…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To highlight that the nitrates derogation is of huge importance to the Irish agri-food sector and the wider economy. The derogation allows grassland farmers to maximise the advantages of our grass-based system while somewhat balancing the significant economic disadvantages they…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To highlight the ongoing challenges facing farmers.::To engage with Government Ministers and TD's to discuss how some of these issues could be addressed in next month's Budget.::To highlight urgent issues::- Delays in Farm Payments::- Retention of the Nitrates Derogation::-…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To propose that the the entire fallen animal collection system should be reviewed to identify the most effective and efficient means to ensure farmers can meet their legal obligations to dispose of fallen animals efficiently at a competitive price.