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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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Register of Lobbying2017-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

To insist on a consultation process for farmers affected by Greenway routes and to prevent CPOs

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 Lobbying2017-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association

Social Protection
Intended results

To get more farmers on Farm Assist

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 Lobbying2017-05-19

Lobbying return by Fennell Public Affairs Limited

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

Ensure DPOs were informed of eBay/StubHub perspective on relevant legislative and policy proposals

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Fennell Public Affairs Limited" equals CRO name "FENNELL PUBLIC AFFAIRS LIMITED" (CRO 561994) 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 Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Ensure joined up thinking across the local authorities of County Dublin and Greater Dublin Area.::Development of a long-term strategy for the promotion of the region. Recognition of Dublin's vital role as a driver of national economic growth.::Promote city regions as the drivers…

Register of Lobbying2017-05-19

Lobbying return by Ibec

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

To ensure understanding of TDs in the Kerry and Mid-West (Tipperary, Limerick and Clare) areas briefed on the priorities of business for Ireland's development both economically and socially, particularly in their regions.::To ensure understanding of TDs in the Tipperary, Kerry,…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Disability Federation of Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To maximise compliance with the UN CRPD.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Disability Federation of Ireland" equals CRO name "DISABILITY FEDERATION OF IRELAND" (CRO 140948) 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 eircom Limited

Communications
Intended results

To ensure that the scale and speed of eir's current and planned investment in high-speed broadband on a nation-wide basis is fully understood among Oireachtas members

Register of Lobbying2017-05-19

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Local Government
Intended results

Ensure joined up thinking across the local authorities of County Dublin and Greater Dublin Area.::Create policies that make Dublin more attractive for residents, commuters, visitors and employers as it competes with other international city regions.::Development of a long-term…

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.