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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 Lobbying2025-12-30

Lobbying return by Derreen Sports CLG

Community
Intended results

Establish what grant funding may be available for delivery of public sports infrastructure.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Derreen Sports CLG" equals CRO name "DERREEN SPORTS COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 747076) 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 Lobbying2025-12-23

Lobbying return by Independent Broadcasters of Ireland

Communications
Intended results

Inclusion of accessible funding for independent radio sector in Budget, as well as measures to ensure existing funding could be accessed. Fair share of Sound and Vision funding to be allocated to independent radio.::Measures to ensure a level playing field in regulatory and…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Independent Broadcasters of Ireland" has no legal form. "INDEPENDENT BROADCASTERS OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 166985) 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 Lobbying2025-12-18

Lobbying return by Limerick Enterprise Development Partnership (LEDP) CLG

Community
Intended results

Secure a meeting between Minister O'Donovan and the Moyross Equine Programme with a view to securing sports capital funding

Register of Lobbying2025-11-04

Lobbying return by Limerick Chamber

Transport
Intended results

Urge the Minister for Transport to allocate €2.2 million in funding to get the Mackey Roundabout Road improvements through the next stage of development

Register of Lobbying2025-11-03

Lobbying return by Drury

Health
Intended results

To secure meetings with Oireachtas members to highlight the role of insourcing and its contribution in reducing waiting lists.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Drury" has no legal form. "DRURY LIMITED" (CRO 191249) 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 Lobbying2025-09-22

Lobbying return by Communications Workers' Union (CWU)

Communications
Intended results

Request for Approval for amendments to An Post Superannuation Scheme regarding early retirement and retirement on health grounds.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-21

Lobbying return by Abbey Theatre

Arts
Intended results

To update Government officials on plans for the Abbey Theatre.::To promote awareness of the need for continued support of the Abbey Theatre Redevelopment Project.::To explore and secure opportunities for promotion of the National Theatre of Ireland.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-21

Lobbying return by NewsBrands Ireland

Communications
Intended results

Meeting to discuss the important role of independent media, the ongoing developments within the news publishing industry and provide a briefing on some of the key issues.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-21

Lobbying return by Derreen Sports CLG

Community
Intended results

Establish what grant funding may be available for delivery of public sports infrastructure.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Derreen Sports CLG" equals CRO name "DERREEN SPORTS COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 747076) 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 Lobbying2025-09-21

Lobbying return by NewsBrands Ireland

EU Affairs
Intended results

Support for agenda item at Culture Ministers meeting in Brussels regarding the value of the Culture and creative sectors in the development of AI: safeguarding copyright and related rights and ensuring transparency in the Code of Practice under the AI Act

Register of Lobbying2025-09-20

Lobbying return by National Infertility Support and Information Group

Health
Intended results

To secure future funding for the NISIG Helpline, to maintain this crucial support for those in need of assistance particularly at times of great emotional stress.::NISIG are calling for a wider and more sufficiently funded public funding system for IVF including significantly…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "National Infertility Support and Information Group" has no legal form. "NATIONAL INFERTILITY SUPPORT AND INFORMATION GROUP COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 765906) 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 Lobbying2025-09-20

Lobbying return by Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

To discuss Ireland’s support of age verification at an EU level.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd" equals CRO name "META PLATFORMS IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 462932) 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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

EU Affairs
Intended results

That the Government and MEPs must honour their commitments to stand up for farmers and defend their interests by opposing the current Mercosur trade deal.::To discuss farmers' concerns with the Minister for Foreign Affairs::To reiterate strong opposition to the Mercosur…