Lobbying return by Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association
Budgetary mattersIntended results
To outline ICMSA's Pre-Budget Submission 2019.
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
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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
Lobbying return by Montague Communications Ltd
EmploymentIntended 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.
Lobbying return by Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC)
Justice and EqualityIntended results
Raise awareness of access to justice issues and privacy.
Lobbying return by Insight Consultants
EnvironmentIntended results
Secure a meeting with new Minister to outline clients support for, and views on the actualisation of a ban on the sale of smoke coal
Lobbying return by Aughinish Alumina Limited
Foreign AffairsIntended 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.
Lobbying return by Vulcan Consulting Limited
Sports and RecreationIntended 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.
Lobbying return by Ibec
Economic Development and IndustryIntended 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.
Lobbying return by Restaurants Association of Ireland
TourismIntended 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.
Lobbying return by Ibec
Public Expenditure and ReformIntended 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.
Lobbying return by Foróige, National Youth Development Organisation
Children and Youth AffairsIntended results
Restoration of funding levels for volunteer-led youth work through the Youth Service Grant Scheme to pre-recession levels
Lobbying return by Limerick Chamber
Economic Development and IndustryIntended results
Introductory meeting to highlight regional goals and priorities for Limerick Chamber.
Lobbying return by Society of the Irish Motor Industry
TaxationIntended 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…
Lobbying return by The Alzheimer Society of Ireland
HealthIntended 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.
Lobbying return by Ballyhoura Development CLG
EmploymentIntended 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.
Lobbying return by Drinks Industry Group of Ireland
FinanceIntended results
Reduction in alcohol excise in 2019