Lobbying return by Limerick Chamber
Budgetary mattersIntended results
Retention of 9% VAT rate::Introduction of an e-commerce tax credit
Politician · TD · 34th Dáil
Patrick O'Donovan
- 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
- 9
- SIPO donation records
- 52%
- Vote participation
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
221 of 422 divisions
Check it yourself
- Member page (oireachtas.ie) (opens in a new tab)
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- Register of Members' Interests (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
SIPO donation reports 9
- Political Party Donation Statements 2025 (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
- Political Party Donation Statements 2024 (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
- Political Party Donation Statements 2023 (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
- Donations to Political Parties 2022 (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
- Donations to Political Parties 2021 (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
- Donations to Political Parties 2020 (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
- Donations to Political Parties 2019 (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
- Donations to Political Parties 2018 (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
- Donations to Political Parties 2017 (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
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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Lobbying return by Limerick Chamber
TransportIntended results
Government commit monies to deliver upgrade of Limerick Foynes Road::Government put delivery of M20 upgrade as part of capital investment programme::Government make monies available to realign the Rosbrien (M7) interchange to improve connectivity into the City Centre
Lobbying return by Limerick Chamber
CommunicationsIntended results
Government commit monies and prioritise the delivery of high speed broadband across the Limerick region
Lobbying return by Limerick Chamber
Budgetary mattersIntended results
extension of ECCE programme::introduction of childcare subsidy
Lobbying return by Britvic Ireland
TradeIntended results
Ensure good relations with representatives of Newcastle West
Lobbying return by Limerick Chamber
Local GovernmentIntended results
Exchequer match funding to support local economic development
Lobbying return by Gerard Howlin
FinanceIntended results
To further the stated policy aims of the Irish League of Credit Unions as set out in its Six Strategic Steps document::To express urgent concerns about CP88 and to seek a review of credit union policy generally prior to implementation of CP88
Lobbying return by Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed
Social ProtectionIntended results
To secure more inclusive, constructive and well resourced social protection, education and training and employment policies.
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.
Lobbying return by CPL Fuels Ireland Ltd.
EnvironmentIntended results
Invitation to Foynes Plant opening
Lobbying return by Retailers Against Smuggling
TradeIntended results
For their attendance at pre-budget political briefing
Lobbying return by Small Firms Association (SFA)
TaxationIntended results
Introduction of a PAYE tax credit for the self-employed and proprietary directors equivalent to that afforded to employees::Abolition of the 3% USC surcharge on the self-employed::Introduction of a voluntary PRSI system for the self-employed
Lobbying return by Ibec
CommunicationsIntended results
Feedback from members of the Oireachtas on telecoms issues raised by constituents::Provide an understanding to Oireachtas members of telecoms investment and of barriers to further investment
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.
Lobbying return by Ibec
Economic Development and IndustryIntended results
increased investment in region
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.
Lobbying return by Screen Producers Ireland
ArtsIntended results
Meetings to discuss SPI policies for growth of the creative audio visual sector
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Screen Producers Ireland" equals CRO name "SCREEN PRODUCERS IRELAND" (CRO 161461) 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.
Lobbying return by Ibec
Economic Development and IndustryIntended results
Cut top rate of tax by 5% for all earners by 2020::Stop income tax system discriminating against the self employed::Reduce capital gains by 20% for enterprise gains::Replace JobBridge with a new national internship model::Reform social security system to incentivise…
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.