Patrick O'Donovan

Patrick O'Donovan

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 1634

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Official Profile

Most Recent Title
Minister of State
Most Recent Public Body
Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
First Seen
11 December 2015
Last Seen
17 September 2026

Observed Titles

CouncillorMinisterMinister of StateTD

Observed Public Bodies

Cork County CouncilDepartment of Arts, Heritage and the GaeltachtDepartment of Culture, Heritage and the GaeltachtDepartment of FinanceDepartment of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and ScienceDepartment of Public Expenditure and ReformDepartment of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and ReformDepartment of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and MediaDepartment of Transport, Tourism and SportDáil Éireann, the OireachtasThe Office of Public Works

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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 164)

Age & Opportunity

15 officials
2026-09-17

Intent: Positive influence for older people on allocation and priorities of funding across a range of issues including an Independent Commissioner for Older People, tackling loneliness and isolation and the delivery of a Statutory Homecare Scheme.

Details: Pre-budget Submission (for 2027 Budget)

Methods
Lobby day

Family Carers Ireland

232 officials
2026-09-17

Intent: The proposals presented in FCIs Pre-Budget Submission adopted in Budget 2027

Details: Invitation to attend Carers’ Priorities for Budget 2027 Town Halls events taking place from Aug 31 to September 14 in 19 locations across the country.

Methods
Taoiseach Micheál Martin, Tanáiste Simon Harris, Cathaoirleach Mark Daly, 135 Deputies, 36 Ministers, 58 Senators - Email

Youth and Environment Europe

231 officials
2026-09-17

Intent: Called on the Government to withdraw the Bill before Seanad Éireann and urged Senators and all members of the Oireachtas to oppose it due to concerns over its ISDS clauses and the trade agreements it would facilitate. Also called for rejection of trade agreements containing ISDS provisions and for Ireland to use its influence to promote more progressive EU trade policy.

Details: Arbitration (Amendment) Bill 2025

Methods
Letter to upcoming EU Irish Presidency on Rejection of Arbitration Bill 2025 - Email

Gaelic Players Association

8 officials
2026-09-17

Intent: Build awareness of experiences of inter-county players social and economic impact and enhance their support and funding

Details: Engagement with Government on funding for Inter-county players

Methods
GPA pre-budget submission - from Tom Parsons - sent to Tánaiste Simon HarrisMinister Patrick O'DonovanMinister Jack Chambers - LetterMeetings with:- Fianna Fail Political Party - 8th July - with Tom Parsons, Gemma Begley, Shane Walsh and Carla Rowe, attended by numerous party members- Joanna Byrne - 28th August - with Sinead Wylde - MeetingRequest for meetings - from Tom Parsons - sent to Minister Patrick O'DonovanMinister Jack ChambersTánaiste Simon HarrisMinister Sean CanneyMinister Jerry ButtimerDeputy Emer CurrieDeputy Mary Lou McDonald - Letter

Intent: The introduction of a regional uplift to Section 481.

Details: Animation Ireland submitted a Pre Budget Submission to the Minister for Finance

Methods
Animation Ireland corresponded with Minister McEntee regarding the President’s Dinner hosted by the Kilkenny Chamber of Commerce in May 2026.Animation Ireland sent a Pre Budget Submission to Minister Harris and copied Minister O'Donovan in August 2026. - Letter

One in Four

5 officials
2026-09-15

Intent: To secure further engagement with the Minister for Arts, Culture, Communications, Media and Sport or his Department on the matter.

Details: Joint letter to Minister Patrick O'Donovan seeking national legislation and mandatory age verification measures to restrict children's access to online pornography, and advocating for stronger regulatory protections for children online.

Methods
Minister Hildegarde Naughton, Minister for Education and Youth Minister Jim O’Callaghan, Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Minister for Health Minister Norma Foley, Minister for Children, Disability and Equality were all copied. - Letter

GSM Association

2 officials
2026-09-11

Intent: Alignment on EU Presidency priorities and presenting EU mobile Indutry position on DNA, CSA2 and other related telecom policy related topics.

Details: (i) Online meeting with the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport: Patrick Neary, Assistant Secretary and Eamonn Confrey, Principal Officer to exchange of views on upcoming Irish EU Presidency priorities; (ii) GSMA-Telecommunications Industry Ireland event 'Ireland 2026: Shaping Europe’s C, ...

Methods
At the Event on 11 June 2026 in Dublin, Ireland, GSMA Telecommunications Industry Ireland event 'Ireland 2026: Shaping Europe’s Connectivity Future', organised to mark the incoming Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union.For more details: https://www.gsma.com/about-us/regions/europe/gsma_events/ireland-2026-shaping-europes-connectivity-future/ - Event / ReceptionIn-person meeting on 10 June 2026 in Dublin, GSMA Policy Group Europe exchange of views on CSA2 with Guest Speaker David McGill (Principal Officer for Security and Northern Ireland, Irish Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration). - MeetingOnline meeting on 7 May 2026 with the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport: Patrick Neary, Assistant Secretary and Eamonn Confrey, Principal Officer to exchange of views on upcoming Irish EU Presidency priorities, including Digital Networks Act. - Virtual Meeting