Gaelic Players Association (Gaelic Players Association DAC)

Lobbying Organisation Gaelic Players Association

Date published 17 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Sports and Recreation

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

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

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

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Tom Parsons

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Letter (2-5)

GPA pre-budget submission - from Tom Parsons - sent to Tánaiste Simon Harris Minister Patrick O'Donovan Minister Jack Chambers

Letter (6-10)

Request for meetings - from Tom Parsons - sent to Minister Patrick O'Donovan Minister Jack Chambers Tánaiste Simon Harris Minister Sean Canney Minister Jerry Buttimer Deputy Emer Currie Deputy Mary Lou McDonald

Meeting (2-5)

Meetings 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

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Simon Harris Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Finance)

Jack Chambers Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)

Patrick O'Donovan Minister (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)

Sean Canney Minister of State (Department of Transport)

Emer Currie TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mary Lou McDonald TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jerry Buttimer Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)

Joanna Byrne TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)