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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.

  • 2016
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Register of Lobbying2016-12-21

Lobbying return by Neurological Alliance of Ireland

Health
Intended results

Highlighting impact of lack of investment in neurorehabilitation services,::Committment to publication of plan for the implementation of the neurorehabilitation strategy as outlined in the Programme for Government 2016

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Neurological Alliance of Ireland" has no legal form. "NEUROLOGICAL ALLIANCE OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 366603) 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 Lobbying2016-12-21

Lobbying return by Studbook Development Ireland Limited

Agriculture
Intended results

A meeting with Minister O'Donovan.::An end to discrimination against WSI by Horse Sport Ireland, which is funded by the Department of Sport.::An end to discrimination against Irish breeders, owners, and riders so that all Irish-bred horses can compete in classes, competitions,…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Studbook Development Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "STUDBOOK DEVELOPMENT IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 465817) 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 Lobbying2016-12-13

Lobbying return by Irish Triathlon Association

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

Lobbied in relation to moving from Annual to Multi-Annual funding for Sport Ireland and therefore National Governing Bodies to allow better operational planning and budgeting

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Triathlon Association" has no legal form. "IRISH TRIATHLON ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 351636) 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 Lobbying2016-12-13

Lobbying return by Irish Triathlon Association

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

Lobbied at meetings facilitated by Federation of Irish Sport for increased funding for sport and a move to multi-annual funding(eg 4 year funding model). Also for 2017 NGB Sports Capital Grant access for NGBs and that all relevant club bids should be approved by NGB. Also…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Triathlon Association" has no legal form. "IRISH TRIATHLON ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 351636) 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 Lobbying2016-11-25

Lobbying return by Marketing English in Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Create new options for international students looking to proof their evidence of finances to support themselves during their studies

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Marketing English in Ireland" has no legal form. "MARKETING ENGLISH IN IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 207303) 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 Lobbying2016-10-04

Lobbying return by The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Bettter conditions for people living in Direct Provision Centres and the skills and labour of these people not to be overlooked given growing skill shortages and tightening labour market demand.

Register of Lobbying2016-10-04

Lobbying return by The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Bettter conditions for people living in Direct Provision Centres and the skills and labour of these people not to be overlooked given growing skill shortages and tightening labour market demand.

Register of Lobbying2016-09-27

Lobbying return by Dromcollogher Community Council

Community
Intended results

look for advise on how to get the project off the ground and also who best to speak with to advance the project

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Dromcollogher Community Council" has no legal form. "DROMCOLLOGHER COMMUNITY COUNCIL COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 616565) 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 Lobbying2016-09-22

Lobbying return by Paralympics Ireland

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

Underwriting of Rio2016 Travel Support Grant in the event of non payment and additional funding to cover costs of providing additional services to the Irish Team at the Rio 2016 Parlaympic Games

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Paralympics Ireland" equals CRO name "PARALYMPICS IRELAND" (CRO 339700) 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 Lobbying2016-09-22

Lobbying return by Paralympics Ireland

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

Assurance to the Ministers that Paralympics Ireland's ticketing programme is fully separate to that of the Irish NOC and operates in accordance with the Rio 2016 Ticket Sales Agreement

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Paralympics Ireland" equals CRO name "PARALYMPICS IRELAND" (CRO 339700) 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 Lobbying2016-09-22

Lobbying return by Paralympics Ireland

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

New Minister awareness of Paralympics Ireland and funding requirements

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Paralympics Ireland" equals CRO name "PARALYMPICS IRELAND" (CRO 339700) 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 Lobbying2016-09-21

Lobbying return by Gaelic Players Association

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

Introduction to new Minister.

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.