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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 Lobbying2025-01-17

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

To emphasise that access to farm finance and working capital is paramount for farmers across all the enterprises and it is vitally important that farmers have easy access to sufficient low-cost funding to allow their businesses to trade efficiently.::That, as the accountability…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-17

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Taxation
Intended results

To highlight that the deferral for 2025 provided for in Budget 2025 will not solve the problem that IFA have outlined on RZLT and a permanent solution is required. All genuinely farmed land must be permanently exempted from RZLT. Local authorities must ensure only land required…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-17

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Taxation
Intended results

To propose that Agricultural Relief must be retained at current levels, with the Capital Acquisition Tax (CAT) Category A threshold (parent and child) increased to €500,000 given noted increase in agricultural land prices.

Register of Lobbying2025-01-17

Lobbying return by Lightsource Renewable Energy Ireland Limited

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To engage with and inform local politicians on a proposed solar farm and energy storage project in Knockanure, Co. Kerry.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Lightsource Renewable Energy Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "LIGHTSOURCE RENEWABLE ENERGY IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 570839) 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 Lobbying2025-01-17

Lobbying return by Limerick Chamber

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To garner support for the asks and recommendations forming part of the Limerick Chambers Mid-West Policy Priorities for General Election 2024 Submission.

Register of Lobbying2025-01-17

Lobbying return by National Adult Literacy Agency

Education and Training
Intended results

For our recommended commitments to go into the next programme for government

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National Adult Literacy Agency" equals CRO name "NATIONAL ADULT LITERACY AGENCY" (CRO 342807) 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 Lobbying2025-01-17

Lobbying return by National Adult Literacy Agency

Education and Training
Intended results

Strategic implementation of the strategy and additional funding.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National Adult Literacy Agency" equals CRO name "NATIONAL ADULT LITERACY AGENCY" (CRO 342807) 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 Lobbying2025-01-17

Lobbying return by AHEAD

Education and Training
Intended results

Influencing the Programme for Government to include the following key priorities 1. Universally designed teritiary education 2. Invest in Education support services 3. Address the added cost of disability

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "AHEAD" equals CRO name "AHEAD" (CRO 317562) 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 Lobbying2025-01-16

Lobbying return by County Wexford Chamber of Industry and Commerce CLG

Education and Training
Intended results

The intended result was the location of a veterinary school in SETU, given the dominance of the agri-food industry in the South East. The establishment of a School of Pharmacy and a School of Nursing in SETU to fulfil the needs and ambitions of the pharma and medical sector in…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "County Wexford Chamber of Industry and Commerce CLG" equals CRO name "COUNTY WEXFORD CHAMBER OF INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 659771) 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 Lobbying2025-01-16

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

To propose that agriculture is removed from the commercial definition and revised in line with the residential stamp duty charge of 1%, up to €1m and 2% after that.::To propose that the young trained farmer age limit should be increased from the current 35 to include all…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-16

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

To propose that all exemptions apply to farm buildings in the Valuation Act 2001 and that the ‘relevant property not rateable' list must be maintained and expanded to recognise the diversification of farm enterprises.

Register of Lobbying2025-01-16

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

To propose the retention of Flat Rate Addition scheme (FRA) for all agricultural sectors.::That 0% VAT rate is implemented on non-oral animal medicines and vaccines as early as possible.::To propose the inclusion of additional milking points, Automatic calf feeders and plastic…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-16

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

To propose that all farm equipment which contributes to increased emission efficiency, such as Low Emission Slurry Spreading (LESS) equipment or capital investment in developing bio-economy supply chains, should qualify for accelerated capital allowances and be exempt from…