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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Pearse Doherty

Sinn Féin

Constituency / panel
Donegal
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Committees
2 current — Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach; Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach

Lobbying returns

Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by National Women's Council of Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To make TDs aware of NWC priorities

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National Women's Council of Ireland" equals CRO name "NATIONAL WOMEN'S COUNCIL OF IRELAND" (CRO 241868) 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 Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Beefplan Movement

Agriculture
Intended results

To ensure public officials are aware of the potentially negative impact the Mercosur deal will have on Irish beef farmers livelihoods

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Beefplan Movement" has no legal form. "BEEF PLAN MOVEMENT COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 640399) 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 Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd.

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Support for four policy priorities for LGBTQ+ youth: National LGBTQ+ inclusion guidance for primary and post-primary schools; Clear resourcing to implement the new model of care, and a pathway for under-17s; Stronger online regulation, moderation, and platform accountability —…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Tax Institute

Taxation
Intended results

To raise members' concerns with the Tax Appeals Bill in relation to the proposed removal of a taxpayer's automatic right to a private tax appeal hearing and the publication of unredacted determinations and to include a copy of a Senior Counsel opinion on the Zalewski Supreme…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-20

Lobbying return by Cootehill Chamber of Commerce

Taxation
Intended results

To encourage consideration of policy measures or guidance supporting the use of geographically restricted, closed-loop voucher systems under the Small Benefit Exemption framework in order to retain employee reward spending within local economies and support town centre…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Cootehill Chamber of Commerce" has no legal form. "COOTEHILL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 250443) 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 Lobbying2026-05-20

Lobbying return by Home and Community Care Ireland

Health
Intended results

Invite Donegal TDs to HCCI member event. ::Share HCCI publication on HSE commissioning reform ::Highlight issues accessing HSE data ::Inform Oireachtas Health Committee's work programme ::Request for mileage payments to be paid as part of the HSE Home Support Authorisation Scheme

Register of Lobbying2026-05-20

Lobbying return by Reduced Risk Products Association Company Limited

Health
Intended results

The correspondence referenced European analysis suggesting a substantial proportion of vaping products circulating within the EU may be entering through irregular or illegal channels. It warned that weak enforcement, cross-border purchasing and online sales create risks for…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-20

Lobbying return by Reduced Risk Products Association Company Limited

Health
Intended results

The correspondence warned the Bill could push adult smokers back to cigarettes and fuel an illegal market. Over 350,000 adults vape in Ireland, with more than half having quit smoking entirely, yet the Bill would effectively ban the flavours used by 97% of adult vapers.…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-20

Lobbying return by Irish League of Credit Unions

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

To raise awareness and to answer questions on 'Enabling the Credit Union movement to grow as a key provider of community banking in the country' on 29th of April 2026

Register of Lobbying2026-05-20

Lobbying return by John Gallagher

Community
Intended results

To promote support within government and Parliament for provision of enhanced support for charities, social enterprises and community & voluntary organisations in context of roll out of the Programme for Government and subsequent government decisions

Register of Lobbying2026-05-19

Lobbying return by National Youth Council of Ireland

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Request for PQs on breakdown of Budget 2026 allocation::Share details of NYCI Pre Budget Submission 2027::Seek support for Private Members Motion on investment in youth work::Follow up on Dáil topical issue & request to meet::Support for Budget 2027 ask

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National Youth Council of Ireland" equals CRO name "NATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL OF IRELAND" (CRO 58814) 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 Lobbying2026-05-19

Lobbying return by Catholic Education Partnership CLG

Education and Training
Intended results

To secure the attendance of Members of the Oireachtas to a presentation in Leinster House on 7th May.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Catholic Education Partnership CLG" equals CRO name "CATHOLIC EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 673771) 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.