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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Dara Calleary

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: 0
CRO-matched interests: 0
Awards to declared companies: 2754
Lobbying returns: 1
SIPO donation records: 91%
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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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Lobbying return by Inner City Enterprise

Education and Training

Intended results

To secure funding for the refurbishment of the ground floor of a demised property to allow for training and community use

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Inner City Enterprise" has no legal form. "INNER CITY ENTERPRISE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 163816) 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.

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Education and Training

Intended results

To advocate for business priorities in the area of education and training, including supports for apprenticeships and upskilling opportunities, as well as funding for third level institutions.

Lobbying return by The Big Idea House

Education and Training

Intended results

To secure funding for an Irish Language version of The B!G Idea to increase accessibility.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "The Big Idea House" has no legal form. "THE BIG IDEA HOUSE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 670593) 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.

Lobbying return by Kinia

Education and Training

Intended results

Further funding and support to expand our programme delivery.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Kinia" equals CRO name "KINIA" (CRO 577094) 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.

Lobbying return by Order of Malta Ireland

Education and Training

Intended results

Additional funding.

Lobbying return by National College of Ireland

Education and Training

Intended results

To brief Minister on NCI & DSP Education Partnership

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National College of Ireland" equals CRO name "NATIONAL COLLEGE OF IRELAND" (CRO 134303) 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.

Lobbying return by All Ireland Endorsement Body for Community Work Education and Training

Education and Training

Intended results

To secure a meeting which would provide an opportunity to introduce the Minister(s) to our work and to discuss our ongoing support needs

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "All Ireland Endorsement Body for Community Work Education and Training" has no legal form. "ALL IRELAND ENDORSEMENT BODY FOR COMMUNITY WORK EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 763434) 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.

Lobbying return by The Union of Students in Ireland

Education and Training

Intended results

Get TDs to attend our lobby day

Lobbying return by Ibec

Education and Training

Intended results

Inform Minister on an Ibec proposal for an National Training Voucher scheme in advance of manifesto preperation

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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.

Lobbying return by AONTAS

Education and Training

Intended results

The integration of key recommendations into the programme for government including increased support for the community education sector, and enhanced financial and wrap around support for adult learners

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Education and Training

Intended results

Raising awareness of our Pre-Budget submission with Fianna Fail party Ministers, particularly need for infrastructure spending, training using National Training Fund, supporting family businesses, town centre first initatives and Garda resourcing

Lobbying return by Dyslexia Association of Ireland

Education and Training

Intended results

To raise awareness of Oireachtas members on the urgent need for extra time for students with dyslexia and other learning difficulties when sitting State Exams (Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate) as part of the accommodations offered within the RACE (Reasonable Accommodations…