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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Dara Calleary

Fianna Fáil

Constituency / panel
Mayo
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Office
Minister for Social Protection (2025-01-23 → 2025-06-01)
Office
Minister for Social Protection (2025-06-02 → current)
Office
Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht (2025-06-02 → current)
Office
Minister for Rural and Community Development (2025-01-23 → 2025-06-01)
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Declared items
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CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
2754
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
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SIPO donation records
386 of 422 divisions
91%
Vote participation

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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 Lobbying2021-05-20

Lobbying return by Kilcawley Construction

Education and Training
Intended results

Response Recieved-I’ll get clarification on this asap-my initial reaction is that you’re okay to proceed but let me check.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Kilcawley Construction" has no legal form. "KILCAWLEY CONSTRUCTION LIMITED" (CRO 268522) 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 Lobbying2021-01-20

Lobbying return by Johnson & Johnson Vision Care (Ireland)

Education and Training
Intended results

Continued investment in STEM and in the apprenticeship programme.::Reinforcing the importance of governments achievement in their climate targets::The continued implementation of the national development plan , specifically with regards to the M20 and Plassey Park Road.::A…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Johnson & Johnson Vision Care (Ireland)" has no legal form. "JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 210174) 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 Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by John Gallagher

Education and Training
Intended results

To obtain support for proposals of the Irish Federation of University Teachers in the context of the General Election and discussions on a Programme for Government

Register of Lobbying2020-05-19

Lobbying return by AONTAS

Education and Training
Intended results

Reintroducing the AONTAS general election priority of appointing a Minister of State who has direct responsibility for adult and community education.

Register of Lobbying2020-05-18

Lobbying return by National Adult Literacy Agency

Education and Training
Intended results

Inform and secure support from political parties and elected representatives for creating a new vision for adult literacy, numeracy and digital skills and enacting a Plain Language Bill.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National Adult Literacy Agency" equals CRO name "NATIONAL ADULT LITERACY AGENCY" (CRO 342807) 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 Lobbying2020-04-29

Lobbying return by CyberSafeIreland

Education and Training
Intended results

Influencing policy direction to include online safety measures for children, parents and schools in the next programme for Government

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "CyberSafeIreland" has no legal form. "CYBERSAFEIRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 568651) 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 Lobbying2020-01-21

Lobbying return by Fórsa trade union

Education and Training
Intended results

Requesting support from all Oireachtas members, for changing the employment status of grant-paid school secretaries, and to convert them on to the public service pay scale.

Register of Lobbying2019-08-29

Lobbying return by Epilepsy Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

Intended to update DPOs about the course and for them to potentially share details of same on their social media channels to widen the publicity of the course.

Register of Lobbying2019-05-20

Lobbying return by Down Syndrome Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

The reinstatement of Individual Education Plans for children with Down syndrome and July Provision secured for children with Down syndrome.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Down Syndrome Ireland" equals CRO name "DOWN SYNDROME IRELAND" (CRO 131012) 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 Lobbying2018-09-18

Lobbying return by INTO - Irish National Teachers' Organisation

Education and Training
Intended results

Make classes smaller, support school leadership, fund school running costs, plan teacher supply and end pay inequality

Register of Lobbying2018-09-18

Lobbying return by National Adult Literacy Agency

Education and Training
Intended results

Inform and secure support from political parties for creating a new vision for adult literacy, numeracy and digital skills

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National Adult Literacy Agency" equals CRO name "NATIONAL ADULT LITERACY AGENCY" (CRO 342807) 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.