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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 Lobbying2019-01-21

Lobbying return by Montague Communications Ltd

Employment
Intended results

Changes to legislation to prevent pilots and other workers who should be designated as employees being designated as self-employed contractors

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Montague Communications Ltd" equals CRO name "MONTAGUE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED" (CRO 297660) 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 Lobbying2019-01-21

Lobbying return by Aughinish Alumina Limited

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

raise awareness of the impact of US sanctions on Aughinish Alumina

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Aughinish Alumina Limited" equals CRO name "AUGHINISH ALUMINA LIMITED" (CRO 59982) 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 Lobbying2019-01-21

Lobbying return by Vulcan Consulting Limited

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

To inquire about the possible time frame and government thinking on the proposed legislation.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Vulcan Consulting Limited" equals CRO name "VULCAN CONSULTING LIMITED" (CRO 578963) 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 Lobbying2019-01-18

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Secure delivery of a more fit-for-purpose housing market and alleviation of immediate pressures around housing shortages in Dublin::Secure investment in skills and employability, flexibility at all life stages, a dynamic labour market and smoother career transitions::Intensify…

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 Lobbying2019-01-18

Lobbying return by Restaurants Association of Ireland

Tourism
Intended results

Highlight the issues of importance to the restaurant, hospitality and tourism industry, most notably the importance of retaining the VAT at 9%. To highlight the skills shortage facing the restaurant industry and to highlight delays and obstacles associated with work permits and…

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 Lobbying2019-01-18

Lobbying return by Ibec

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

Secure a commitment for a wider consultation, involving key public sector procurement entities and the wider public procurement business community.

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 Lobbying2019-01-18

Lobbying return by Foróige, National Youth Development Organisation

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Restoration of funding levels for volunteer-led youth work through the Youth Service Grant Scheme to pre-recession levels

Register of Lobbying2019-01-17

Lobbying return by Society of the Irish Motor Industry

Taxation
Intended results

For Budget 2019, key issues included: Adjustment to the VRT and Road Tax Bands for 2019 for WLTP tested cars; no negative taxation changes for diesel vehicles; extension of current VRT reliefs; increased investment in the EV Charging Infrastructure; measures that ensure Ireland…

Register of Lobbying2019-01-16

Lobbying return by The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Health
Intended results

Gain support for increased investment in community supports for people living with dementia

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Alzheimer Society of Ireland" equals CRO name "THE ALZHEIMER SOCIETY OF IRELAND" (CRO 102700) 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 Lobbying2019-01-08

Lobbying return by Ballyhoura Development CLG

Employment
Intended results

If the State values a strong local development sector, on which it relies to rapidly scale up and down supports depending on need, then it needs to adequately take on board the needs of the company when it comes to implementing a fair and consistent process for its employees…

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 Lobbying2019-01-08

Lobbying return by VGL Support Services Ireland Limited

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

Highlight the legal implications of implmenting the proposed legislation titled 'The Prohibition of Above-Cost Ticket Touting Bill 2017' may have on irish public policy

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "VGL Support Services Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "VGL SUPPORT SERVICES IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 534029) 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.