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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Richard O'Donoghue

Independent Ireland

Constituency / panel
Limerick County
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Committees
2 current — Committee on Budgetary Oversight; Working Group of Committee Cathaoirligh
5
Declared items
1
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
763
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
0
SIPO donation records
242 of 422 divisions
57%
Vote participation

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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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Register of Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by Environmental Pillar

Environment
Intended results

That Irish elected representatives support greater ambition for within the negotiations with the European Commissions on the proposal for a regulation on Nature Restoration

Register of Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by Mental Health Reform

Health
Intended results

Increase in mental health funding.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Mental Health Reform" equals CRO name "MENTAL HEALTH REFORM" (CRO 506850) 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 Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by DCC Energy plc

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To brief policy makers on what learnings can be gleaned from the recognition of renewable liquid gases in UK climate action policy.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "DCC Energy plc" equals CRO name "DCC ENERGY PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 54858) 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 Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by Rehab Group

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

Rehab's Pre-Budget 2024 Submission covered a range of policy areas. We have ten key asks including: Cost of Disability payment and increase in basic social welfare rates Pay parity with HSE pay scales for Section 39 organisations Publication of and investment in outstanding…

Register of Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by Merchants QuayIreland Ltd

Community
Intended results

Continuation/expansion of services for those experiencing homelessness, addiction and mental ill health put in place during the pandemic, as well as an extension of genderbased services and increases in budget funding

Register of Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by Glenveagh Properties Plc

Housing
Intended results

To invite stakeholders to celebrate the launch of the NUA Carlow factory and to showcase the innovative methods of producing timber frame and light gauge steel frames for high-quality, sustainable homes.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Glenveagh Properties Plc" equals CRO name "GLENVEAGH PROPERTIES PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 609461) 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 Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Budgetary matters
Intended results

That Budget 2024 will include SVP recommendations regarding child poverty, social protection, education, childcare, housing and energy poverty.

Register of Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Solar Energy Association

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Government policy and regulatory and legislative framework that is most favourable to the deployment of solar PV in ROI.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Solar Energy Association" has no legal form. "IRISH SOLAR ENERGY ASSOCIATION LIMITED" (CRO 359956) 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 Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Increased support for increases to the ODA budget in 2024, with a specific focus on those who are furthest behind across the globe and are affected by conflict, hunger and climate change

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS" equals CRO name "DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS" (CRO 94384) 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 Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by DEBRA Ireland

Health
Intended results

Investment in epidermolysis bullosa in Budget 2024

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "DEBRA Ireland" equals CRO name "DEBRA IRELAND" (CRO 141279) 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.