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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)

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 Lobbying2026-05-12

Lobbying return by Galway Film Resource Centre Limited

Arts
Intended results

Establishment of a Regional Development Strategy for the Screen Industries including amendment of the Section 481 Tax Credit to address regional production.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-01

Lobbying return by Gaelic Players Association

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

Awareness on behalf of the Minister of the content of the GPA Strategy

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Gaelic Players Association" has no legal form. "GAELIC PLAYERS ASSOCIATION DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY" (CRO 535228) 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 Lobbying2026-04-30

Lobbying return by NEP Ireland

Arts
Intended results

A hub: In the TV unscripted world, a hub refers to a centralised production facility or technical base from which multiple shows or productions are managed, monitored, and delivered — rather than each production operating entirely independently on location. Multi-show capacity —…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "NEP Ireland" has no legal form. "NEP IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 358310) 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 Lobbying2026-04-29

Lobbying return by Irish Deer Commission

Environment
Intended results

For the relevant deregation to be applied to Sika deer, and the removal of Sika and Fallow deer from the list of invasive allien species, to avoid unintended consquences.

Register of Lobbying2026-04-20

Lobbying return by Limerick Enterprise Development Partnership (LEDP) CLG

Community
Intended results

Seek successful inclusion in the Fund for LEDP CLG's roof refurbishment project, by requesting support in ensuring Limerick City & County Council (LCCC) sponsor this application by facilitating its submission to the Department of Local Government and Heritage.

Register of Lobbying2026-03-31

Lobbying return by David Sweeney Consulting Limited

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

Communication of the European Video Game Industry's Age Rating and Parental Control Tools

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "David Sweeney Consulting Limited" equals CRO name "DAVID SWEENEY CONSULTING LIMITED" (CRO 420130) 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 Lobbying2026-02-23

Lobbying return by Galway Film Resource Centre Limited

Arts
Intended results

Establishment of a Regional Development Strategy for the Screen Industries including amendment of the Section 481 Tax Credit to address regional production.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by The Asthma Society of Ireland

Health
Intended results

Raise awareness of PBS key asks in the lead up to Budget 2026

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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Arts
Intended results

o Extend the Section 481 Scéal uplift to animation television production, creative documentaries and television drama series with budgets of up to €20 million. o Introduce an 8% uplift for all productions outside the main Dublin/Wicklow production hub, the area to be designated…

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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Inform and shape the development of the Mid-West 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.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Communications
Intended results

To highlight the major investment by the telco industry in Ireland's mobile and broadband networks, and the coverage and high service level achieved by this.

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.