Patrick Cluskey

Patrick Cluskey

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 162

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Official Profile

Most Recent Title
Adviser to Minister
Most Recent Public Body
Department of Foreign Affairs
First Seen
17 May 2017
Last Seen
21 May 2026

Observed Titles

Adviser to MinisterSpecial AdviserSpecial Advisor

Observed Public Bodies

Department of EducationDepartment of Education and SkillsDepartment of Environment, Climate and CommunicationsDepartment of Foreign AffairsDepartment of Justice

Current Oireachtas Committee Memberships

No current committee memberships matched for this official.

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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 17)

Ibec

66 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: Communicate the relevance of the financial services industry in Ireland, its economic impact, its competitive opportunities, and its strategic objectives for the next 5 years. Also, to highlight the importance of establishing a retail investment culture in Ireland through Savings and Investment Accounts.

Details: Financial services industry strategy 2026-2030

Methods
MeetingSocial Media

Microsoft Ireland Operations Ltd

25 officials
2026-01-21
Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: To share Microsoft’s perspective on Ireland’s digital and artificial intelligence opportunity. The document outlined the economic and societal benefits of AI and set out high-level considerations relating to infrastructure, skills and responsible AI.

Details: Highlight Ireland's digital and artificial intelligence opportunity and circulation of Microsoft's 'Our Shared Digital Future' paper

Methods
Email

The Representative Church Body

4 officials
2026-01-20

Intent: Funding increases for primary and post primary schools, to include an increase in capitation; the extension of the free book scheme to post primary schools under Protestant patronage (fee charging); an increase in the primary level core management grant; and reductions in pupil teacher ratios.

Details: With regard to Budget 2026, seeking increases in funding for primary and secondary schools under Church of Ireland patronage.

Methods
A letter was sent to the Minister on behalf of all primary school management bodies seeking increases in funding and resources for all primary schools in Budget 2026. - LetterA submission was made to the Minister and Special Advisor on behalf of the GS Board of Education (RI) outlining the funding areas the Board was seeking increases on in Budget 2026. This submission was subsequently published on the Church of Ireland website and circulated widely among Church of Ireland primary school Boards of Management. - SubmissionContact with the Minister's office to arrange the meeting time and date and organise the logistics of attendance. An email also set out the range of issues sought to be raised. - Email

Triple P UK Ltd

6 officials
2026-01-19

Intent: To seek engagement with relevant stakeholders on the role of evidence based parenting programmes in the context of supporting families, parents and children.

Details: Public policy concerning parenting and families in Ireland

Methods
Budget Submission - MeetingBudget submission X 3 emailsSchool absenteeism X 2 emailsEU Presidency submission X 1 email - Email

Intent: The extension of tax relief as a qualifying expense to counselling and psychotherapy.::The application of a VAT exemption to counselling and psychotherapy services which will create an equity between Counsellors/Psychotherapists and other allied health professionals.::The expansion of the counselling in schools program.

Details: IACP Pre-Budget Submission 2026

Methods
The IACP emailed a targeted list of Ministers, spokespeople, special advisors, and committee members requesting a meeting on our Pre-Budget Submission. - Email

Bookselling Ireland

16 officials
2025-09-19

Intent: To include bookshops in the Culture Card and include booksellers in taskforce to progress its implementation.To increase funding for school libraries and ensure that some funding is ringfenced for spending in local bookshops.to increase funding for Foras na Gaeilge and ensure funding is ringfenced for Áis to fully support Irish language literature. To reform the commercial rates system and commit to monitoring its support of SMEs in town centres.

Details: Pre-budget submission in relation to rates, funding for Foras na Gaeilge and school libraries and to include bookshops in the culture card scheme.

Methods
Meeting with John Kennedy and Jerry Falvey specifically in relation to the inclusion of bookshops in the culture card scheme. - MeetingEmail

Intent: Gain support for the measures outlined in the spunout pre-budget submission as part of the Budget 2026 campaign.

Details: Engage with political representatives to discuss details of the spunout pre-budget submission, detailing the needs of young people and facilitating direct engagement between action panel members and elected representatives.

Methods
Patrick Cluskey, Special Adviser to Minister McEntee requesting meeting - Email

Q4PR

1 official
2025-05-21
Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: Assistance in securing a visa for an individual in an emergency situation

Details: Visa matter

Methods
Email