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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 Lobbying2021-01-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Priorities to support the economic recovery and future growth of the Mid-West

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Lobbying2021-01-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Increased resources for business and investment in the Mid-West Region in Budget 2021

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Lobbying2021-01-21

Lobbying return by VGL Support Services Ireland Limited

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

To highlight the contents of these heads of bill and their consequences.::To highlight flaws in the contents of these heads of bill.::To receive information on the rationale behind some of the contents of these heads of bill.::To request an opportunity to submit to a…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "VGL Support Services Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "VGL SUPPORT SERVICES IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 534029) 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 Lobbying2021-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

Farm Schemes - that the total annual CAP payment plus the national co-financing must amount to €2bn per annum, from the current level of €1.8bn from when the new CAP starts.::Suckler Cow::- Suckler farmers need a targeted payment of €300 per cow, facilitated by a combination of…

Register of Lobbying2021-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

Farm Transfer, Succession and Partnerships - that Agriculture must be removed from the commercial definition and revised in line with the residential stamp duty charge of 1%, up to €1m, and 2% thereafter.::Reliefs for Stamp Duty::- The rollover of consanguinity relief post 2020…

Register of Lobbying2021-01-21

Lobbying return by Macra na Feirme

Finance
Intended results

To expand Stamp Duty Relief to include all land transfers in registered Succession Farm Partnerships up to the age of 40.::Extend the maximum age to avail of Stamp Duty relief on the purchase of land to all young trained farmers up to the age of 40.::Extend the tax relief on the…

Register of Lobbying2021-01-21

Lobbying return by Macra na Feirme

Finance
Intended results

Seek VAT exemption within EU VAT Directive on safety equipment across all agricultural sectors::VAT exemption on sexed semen for all farmers::VAT exemption on non-oral livestock medicines (non-antibiotic). farm disinfectants and hygiene products::VAT exemption on faecal egg lab…

Register of Lobbying2021-01-21

Lobbying return by Macra na Feirme

Agriculture
Intended results

New environmental scheme open to all farmers who complete the basic requirements::Fast track system of applying for TAMS scheme for young farmers and farmers participating in the voluntary ASSAP program::Fund a programme offering free advice and guidance to farmers

Register of Lobbying2021-01-21

Lobbying return by Wind Energy Ireland

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

The Marine Planning and Development Management Bill to be prioritised through the Oireachtas::Changes to the General Scheme of the Marine Planning and Development Management Bill to enable the development of offshore renewable energy

Register of Lobbying2021-01-21

Lobbying return by Macra na Feirme

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Target of increased geographic coverage of the existing 4G network to address black spots – licensing fee decrease for increased bandwidth allowance for mobile phone companies::A commitment is needed for a minimum of 90% population coverage for 5G::Tax credit for the investment…

Register of Lobbying2021-01-21

Lobbying return by Macra na Feirme

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Increase the rate of Jobseeker’s Allowance to young people (18-24) by raising the rate to €157.85::Investment net 2.7 million to support an additional 28,000 education, training, apprenticeship and job subsidy places for young jobseekers::Commitment need in Budget 2021 to…

Register of Lobbying2021-01-21

Lobbying return by Macra na Feirme

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Macra na Feirme support the National Youth Council of Ireland proposal for an €11.5m additional investment each year in the Youth Services Grant Scheme::An increase in the Youth Services Grant of €1 million to a total of €12.6 million for 2021

Register of Lobbying2021-01-21

Lobbying return by Macra na Feirme

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Increased provision of rural 44KW/50KW charging point::Through the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF), a government fund would be created and used by the Industry to provide low-cost car insurance for young drivers that meet an appropriate and lower risk criterion for 2…