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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

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 Lobbying2022-09-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Environment
Intended results

The sectoral emissions ceiling for Agriculture must not be higher than a 22% emissions reduction, compared to 2018. Irish farmers are fully committed to playing their part in reducing emissions, however the emissions ceiling set for the sector must be achievable without…

Register of Lobbying2022-09-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Environment
Intended results

The Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021, which was passed in July 2021, sets a legally binding target of a 51% reduction in emissions by 2030, relative to a baseline of 2018. Under the Act, the Government is required to set sectoral emissions ceilings…

Register of Lobbying2022-09-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Environment
Intended results

The Climate Change Advisory Council, Carbon Budget Technical report stated that the higher the agricultural emissions reduction, the larger the negative impact will be on agricultural output value and on agricultural sector income.::This is reflected in more detail in a KPMG…

Register of Lobbying2022-09-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Environment
Intended results

The sectoral emissions ceiling for Agriculture must not be higher than a 22% emissions reduction, compared to 2018. Irish farmers are fully committed to playing their part in reducing emissions, however the emissions ceiling set for the sector must be achievable without…

Register of Lobbying2022-09-19

Lobbying return by Shannon Group plc

Transport
Intended results

Review of National Aviation Policy

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Shannon Group plc" equals CRO name "SHANNON GROUP, PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 548847) 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 Lobbying2022-09-16

Lobbying return by Neurological Alliance of Ireland

Health
Intended results

Commitment to additional investment in neurology nurse specialists over a five year period beginning with Budget 2023

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 Lobbying2022-09-15

Lobbying return by DEBRA Ireland

Health
Intended results

Investment in home care, outreach care and mental health supports for children and adults with EB.

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.

Register of Lobbying2022-09-06

Lobbying return by The Forestry Company

Agriculture
Intended results

Forestry Programme 2023 - 2027 main issues and key asks in ensuring the next forestry programme works for communities, practitioners, and land owners, whilst also delivering on climate change objectives.

Register of Lobbying2022-09-02

Lobbying return by Irish SME Association

Budgetary matters
Intended results

18-point tax-reform package, elimination of the PRSI transition zone for low-paid workers, 3% USC levy for PAYE workers earning over €100k, greater support for the deep retro-fit program.

Register of Lobbying2022-08-24

Lobbying return by Avista

Health
Intended results

Immediate publication of Action Plan for the Disability Capacity Review::An accessible budget announcement for disability, so that individuals with disabilities and their supporters can understand how many existing and new residential supports, day places and respite supports…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Avista" has no legal form. "AVISTA COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 527694) 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 Lobbying2022-07-20

Lobbying return by Mercy Law Resource Centre CLG

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Discuss potential constitutional change in relation to a right to housing

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Mercy Law Resource Centre CLG" equals CRO name "MERCY LAW RESOURCE CENTRE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 471072) 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 Lobbying2022-07-14

Lobbying return by INTO - Irish National Teachers' Organisation

Education and Training
Intended results

We would like Budget 2023 to deliver higher investment in primary and special schools, class sizes to be prioritized, increase in school capitation grant, support school leaders and fund school-based mental health initiatives for children.