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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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AreaAll 1797Agriculture 164Health 162Economic Development and Industry 135Finance 134Education and Training 108Budgetary matters 97Communications 89Sports and Recreation 85Taxation 77Environment 76Tourism 71Justice and Equality 69Energy and Natural Resources 62Arts 57EU Affairs 48Public Expenditure and Reform 48Children and Youth Affairs 47Community 37Employment 35Transport 35Housing 33Social Protection 32Foreign Affairs 19Heritage 17Trade 16Development and Zoning 12Local Government 12Banking and Financial Institutions 10Food 3Gaeltacht 3Marine 3Defence 1
YearAll 17972026 2872025 3572024 2472023 1312022 742021 1012020 942019 922018 1092017 1392016 1642015 2
Register of Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by Uber

Transport
Intended results

Provide a briefing on Uber's operations in Ireland, including Uber's work on sustainability more broadly. Hold an exchange of views on the taxi market and regulatory framework in Ireland.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Uber" has no legal form. "UBER LIMITED" (CRO 564552) 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 Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by Aughinish Alumina Limited

EU Affairs
Intended results

To raise further awareness of the risk to employment at Aughinish and the impact on the EU aluminium industry as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and high energy prices

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 Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by Limerick Chamber

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Request that representations be made to Garda Commissioner and Irish Prison Services for the redeployment of 14 Gardai on security duties at Limerick court house , to be returned to front line policing duties within the division.::Highlight the negative impact of anti-social…

Register of Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland

Environment
Intended results

Concrete levy to be removed and Ministers and TDs to provide responses to the challenges facing the construction sector.

Register of Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by Shannon Chamber

Tourism
Intended results

Seek Government support for Clare County Council’s request for €15 million funding from the Government for the takeover of Shannon Heritage sites in Co. Clare, stating that a decision on the approval of such funding for the Council is urgent and vital.

Register of Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by ABP Foods

Agriculture
Intended results

Understanding of the impact on reduction of the national herd

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "ABP Foods" has no legal form. "ABP FOODS UNLIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 214256) 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 Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

To proivde an update on player protection measures adopted by the National Lottery

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company" equals CRO name "PREMIER LOTTERIES IRELAND DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY" (CRO 527900) 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 Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Academy of Engineering

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Inform Ministers and members of the Oireachtas on content of report

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Irish Academy of Engineering" equals CRO name "THE IRISH ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING" (CRO 439234) 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 Lobbying2023-01-18

Lobbying return by Troy Studios

Arts
Intended results

To detail the changing nature of the audio-visual sector in Ireland and globally, and to increase support and give further consideration to Section 481.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Troy Studios" has no legal form. "TROY STUDIOS LIMITED" (CRO 562540) 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 Lobbying2023-01-17

Lobbying return by Society of the Irish Motor Industry

Taxation
Intended results

Extension of all Electric Vehicle incentives at current levels, in particular the SEAI purchase grant and no increases in BIK on EVs. Increased Government support for EV charging infrastructure. No increases in VRT or Road Tax for new cars in 2023.

Register of Lobbying2023-01-13

Lobbying return by Zimmer GmbH

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Scale public investment in research and innovation and ensure the R&D tax credit is maximised by increasing caps on outsourcing and external collaboration In recent years, a lack of public investment has contributed to Ireland’s declining performance in international rankings.

Register of Lobbying2023-01-11

Lobbying return by Children's Grief Centre, CLG

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

To securesome funding from government for the new centre

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Children's Grief Centre, CLG" equals CRO name "CHILDREN'S GRIEF CENTRE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 664602) 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.