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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Thomas Gould

Sinn Féin

Constituency / panel
Cork North-Central
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Committees
2 current — Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Select Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage
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Declared items
0
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
682
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
5
SIPO donation records
335 of 422 divisions
79%
Vote participation

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SIPO donation reports 5

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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AreaAll 682Health 133Housing 95Justice and Equality 63Environment 46Agriculture 39Energy and Natural Resources 37Economic Development and Industry 36Budgetary matters 35Community 27Finance 22Education and Training 20Local Government 14Public Expenditure and Reform 14Taxation 14Development and Zoning 11Transport 11Employment 9Children and Youth Affairs 8Social Protection 8Communications 6Marine 6EU Affairs 5Foreign Affairs 5Tourism 4Arts 3Gaeltacht 3Sports and Recreation 3Food 2Heritage 2Trade 1
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Register of Lobbying2026-09-15

Lobbying return by Alcohol Action Ireland

Taxation
Intended results

Increase in alcohol excise duties and increased funding for services for those harmed by alcohol.::Seek a meeting with the Oireachtas Enterprise Committee on aspects of excise duties.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Alcohol Action Ireland" equals CRO name "ALCOHOL ACTION IRELAND" (CRO 378738) 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 Lobbying2025-09-12

Lobbying return by Creative Retail Distribution Limited

Taxation
Intended results

A review of the proposal to apply an E-liquids tax using self-declaration mechanism rather than a tax stamp.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Creative Retail Distribution Limited" equals CRO name "CREATIVE RETAIL DISTRIBUTION LIMITED" (CRO 539887) 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 Lobbying2025-09-12

Lobbying return by Creative Retail Distribution Limited

Taxation
Intended results

Offer full support from Hale Vaping, Ireland’s largest indigenous vaping company for the proposed Classification of HHC as a Schedule 1 Controlled Drug by the Government. Hale Vaping is not affiliated with the tobacco industry and has always upheld high standards of compliance…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Creative Retail Distribution Limited" equals CRO name "CREATIVE RETAIL DISTRIBUTION LIMITED" (CRO 539887) 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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Creative Retail Distribution Limited

Taxation
Intended results

A review of the proposal to apply an E-liquids tax using self-declaration mechanism rather than a tax stamp.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Creative Retail Distribution Limited" equals CRO name "CREATIVE RETAIL DISTRIBUTION LIMITED" (CRO 539887) 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 Lobbying2024-01-13

Lobbying return by Car Rental Council of Ireland

Taxation
Intended results

Re-instate the pre-2019 VAT equalisation measure in order to facilitate the short-term purchase/lease of cars to service the summer tourist market in Ireland.

Register of Lobbying2023-09-20

Lobbying return by Restaurants Association of Ireland

Taxation
Intended results

Called upon TDs and Senators to extend the 9% VAT rate for restaurants and food led businesses.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Restaurants Association of Ireland" has no legal form. "RESTAURANTS ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 56224) 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 Lobbying2023-09-20

Lobbying return by Restaurants Association of Ireland

Taxation
Intended results

Distributed the Restaurants Association of Ireland pre-budget submission.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Restaurants Association of Ireland" has no legal form. "RESTAURANTS ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 56224) 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 Lobbying2023-09-20

Lobbying return by Restaurants Association of Ireland

Taxation
Intended results

Distributed the Restaurants Association of Ireland pre-budget submission.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Restaurants Association of Ireland" has no legal form. "RESTAURANTS ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 56224) 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 Lobbying2023-09-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Taxation
Intended results

Rates of Stamp Duty -::Agriculture is removed from the commercial definition and revised in line with the residential stamp duty charge of 1%, up to €1m, and 2% thereafter.::Young Trained Farmer Stamp Duty Relief -::Amendment to allow the business plan to be submitted to Teagasc…

Register of Lobbying2023-09-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Taxation
Intended results

The proposed Residential Zoned Land Tax will not apply to currently used agricultural land in a manner similar to the exemption provided under the Vacant Site Levy exemption.

Register of Lobbying2023-01-17

Lobbying return by Society of the Irish Motor Industry

Taxation
Intended results

Extension of all Electric Vehicle incentives at current levels, in particular the SEAI purchase grant and no increases in BIK on EVs. Increased Government support for EV charging infrastructure. No increases in VRT or Road Tax for new cars in 2023.

Register of Lobbying2022-05-20

Lobbying return by Vincent Jennings/Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association (CSNA)

Taxation
Intended results

To limit the Personal Allowances for Tobacco products purchased in another Member State to 200 cigarettes and pro-rata all other Tobacco Products.::The outlawing of the price differential ,determined by tobacco companies, of 'Big Boxes', making them to be only available at the…