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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 Lobbying2016-05-20

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 Lobbying2016-05-20

Lobbying return by Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA)

Justice and Equality
Intended results

It is hoped that all parties and people who plan to form the next Irish Government will read in detail IWA’s Election Manifesto and once elected commit to resolving the issues, rights and inequalities highlighted throughout the document.

Register of Lobbying2016-05-20

Lobbying return by Samaritans Ireland

Health
Intended results

We wanted to generate support for our manifesto asks and a public commitment from candiidates to support them if elected.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Samaritans Ireland" equals CRO name "SAMARITANS IRELAND" (CRO 450409) 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 Lobbying2016-05-20

Lobbying return by SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Make Domestic Violence a key priority issue in discussions in the forming of the new Government.::Make Domestic Violence a key priority issue in the new Programme for Government (PFG) 2016.::That the following 3 actions are delivered in relation to DV in the new PFG 2016: 1.…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland" equals CRO name "SAFE IRELAND NATIONAL SOCIAL CHANGE AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 291205) 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 Lobbying2016-05-20

Lobbying return by ActionAid Ireland

Taxation
Intended results

Designated public officials attend the launch of report launch

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "ActionAid Ireland" equals CRO name "ACTIONAID IRELAND" (CRO 95403) 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 Lobbying2016-05-20

Lobbying return by Peter McVerry Trust

Housing
Intended results

To promote Peter McVerry Trust priorities for the incoming TDs and Government.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Peter McVerry Trust" has no legal form. "PETER MCVERRY TRUST COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 98934) 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 Lobbying2016-05-18

Lobbying return by IMPACT trade union

Education and Training
Intended results

To secure commitment to expand the NEPS service included in any future Programme for Government, as per the manifesto commitments made by parties involved in negotiating the formation of a new government, and also seeking the support of other parties and independents to support…

Register of Lobbying2016-05-18

Lobbying return by Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)

Education and Training
Intended results

To have the ex-quota guidance provision for second-level schools restored::To have the moratorium on posts of responsiblity in schools lifted::To have the common pay scale for all teachers restored::To have FEMPI legislation repealed

Register of Lobbying2016-05-18

Lobbying return by Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

To have the ex-quota guidance provision for second-level schools restored::To have the moratorium on posts of responsiblity in schools lifted::To have the common pay scale for all teachers restored::To have FEMPI legislation repealed

Register of Lobbying2016-05-05

Lobbying return by Dogs Trust

Community
Intended results

Support for Dogs Trust Objectives. In particular 1. The promotion of microchipping 2. Increased awareness and a review of legislation concerning the sale of pets 3. The Government to bring around a ban on the sale and use of aversive training techniques 4. A review of current…

Register of Lobbying2016-04-22

Lobbying return by Limerick Chamber

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

personal marginal tax rates <50%::12.5% corporation tax::CGT for Entrepreneurs 10%::increase investment in infrastructure to support city-regions

Register of Lobbying2016-04-15

Lobbying return by Ballyhoura Development CLG

Community
Intended results

An additional €200 million is allocated to a National Rural Development Programme to complement the existing LEADER allocation.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Ballyhoura Development CLG" equals CRO name "BALLYHOURA DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 190417) 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 Lobbying2016-04-14

Lobbying return by Dyslexia Association of Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

Mandatory teacher training on dyslexia (pre and post service), training of specialist teachers to assess for dyslexia in schools, increase in NEPS and establishment of public assessment service for adults with queried dyslexia, exam accommodations provided at Junior Cert. carry…