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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Catherine Callaghan

Fine Gael

Constituency / panel
Carlow-Kilkenny
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Committees
8 current — Joint Committee on Education and Youth; Select Committee on Education and Youth; …
4
Declared items
0
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
330
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
0
SIPO donation records
406 of 422 divisions
96%
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 Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG

Budgetary matters
Intended results

To request they read the Chambers Ireland Pre Budget Submission and support the requests outlined

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG" equals CRO name "COUNTY CARLOW CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, INDUSTRY & TOURISM COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 185839) 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 Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To ensure that the needs of Carlow SME's are considered in policy, planning and budgetary discussions

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG" equals CRO name "COUNTY CARLOW CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, INDUSTRY & TOURISM COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 185839) 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 Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by Merchants QuayIreland Ltd

Community
Intended results

Continuation/expansion of services for those experiencing homelessness, addiction and mental ill health put in place during pandemic as well as an extension of gender based services and increases in budget funding.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by Hanover Media Strategy Limited

Transport
Intended results

To share a press release from the Car Rental Council of Ireland on the upcoming publication of the European proposal on Greening Corporate Fleets.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Hanover Media Strategy Limited" equals CRO name "HANOVER MEDIA STRATEGY LIMITED" (CRO 596029) 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 Lobbying2026-01-19

Lobbying return by Alcohol Action Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Introduction of Operation Encompass - an early intervention programme to support children who have experienced domestic violence. This requires specific legislation which is being introduced to the Oireachtas - General Scheme of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences, Domestic…

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 Lobbying2026-01-19

Lobbying return by The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Health
Intended results

To find out more about the All-Party Oireachtas Group on Dementia, dementia-specific asks for supports and services ahead of Budget Day 2026 and creating awareness of needs of people impacted by dementia

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Alzheimer Society of Ireland" equals CRO name "THE ALZHEIMER SOCIETY OF IRELAND" (CRO 102700) 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 Lobbying2026-01-19

Lobbying return by National Forum of Family Resource Centres CLG

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Key Budget requests included: 1. Increase the core level of funding per FRC to €240,000. 2. No new Family Resource Centres, until the funding of existing FRCs is addressed and involvement of FRCs in the decision-making process, when the programme is expanded. 3. Ensure…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National Forum of Family Resource Centres CLG" equals CRO name "NATIONAL FORUM OF FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRES COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 382737) 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 Lobbying2026-01-19

Lobbying return by BioMarin International Limited

Health
Intended results

Raising awareness about rare disease policy in Ireland and the EU and improving access to treatments for rare disease patients

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "BioMarin International Limited" equals CRO name "BIOMARIN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED" (CRO 500060) 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 Lobbying2026-01-19

Lobbying return by Transgender Equality Network Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Raise awareness on gaps in legislation

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Transgender Equality Network Ireland" has no legal form. "TRANSGENDER EQUALITY NETWORK IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 481106) 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 Lobbying2026-01-17

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

To propose funding for the ANCs is increased by an additional €50 million, bringing the total budget for the scheme to €300 million::To propose that the eligible area for an improved ANC scheme should be increased from the maximum current 34Ha to 45Ha

Register of Lobbying2026-01-17

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

To propose::• Increased resources should be allocated to swiftly resolve the backlog in application approvals and the issuing of payments.::• Alongside unutilised allocated TAMS funding from previous years, adequate funding is required to optimise necessary on-farm investment…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-17

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

To propose::• A Forgotten Farmer scheme be introduced, with all farmers meeting the above parameters eligible to apply for a one-off payment equivalent to what they would have received under the Installation Aid scheme, together with the following and/or equivalent schemes::-…