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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)
1
Declared items
0
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
2754
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
1
SIPO donation records
386 of 422 divisions
91%
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 Lobbying2026-09-01

Lobbying return by South Connacht Citizens Information Service CLG

Social Protection
Intended results

Outlined the need for addtional Information Officers to deliver the Citizens Information Service across the country. Intended result is increased funding from Department of Social Protection to employ additional Information Officers.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "South Connacht Citizens Information Service CLG" equals CRO name "SOUTH CONNACHT CITIZENS INFORMATION SERVICE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 629660) 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 Lobbying2026-08-31

Lobbying return by Sign Language Interpreting Service

Social Protection
Intended results

1. 3rd of June 2026 additional budget for 2026 ISL Voucher scheme. Meeting on same. 2. 24th June 2026 Meeting on equality and inclusion of Ireland’s Deaf community.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Sign Language Interpreting Service" equals CRO name "SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETING SERVICE" (CRO 434358) 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 Lobbying2026-07-22

Lobbying return by Polio Survivors Ireland

Social Protection
Intended results

Intended to acknowledge receipt of PQ response, to make note that the response had not addressed the question directly, and to advise that this point would be reiterated in the public consultation process. Intended to secure further engagement on this matter if appropriate

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Polio Survivors Ireland" equals CRO name "Polio Survivors Ireland" (CRO 354283) 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 Lobbying2026-07-22

Lobbying return by Polio Survivors Ireland

Social Protection
Intended results

Sent Pre-budget submission to DSP to lobby for changes to policy/benefits for polio survivors

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Polio Survivors Ireland" equals CRO name "Polio Survivors Ireland" (CRO 354283) 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 Lobbying2026-06-16

Lobbying return by Irish Association of Pension Funds

Social Protection
Intended results

We requested a consultation period in advance of regulations being finalised and we wanted to ensure that strong existing pension schemes were not impacted

Register of Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Social Protection
Intended results

Increased engagement from policy makers to help address the pensions auto-enrollment challenges faced by business.

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.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by South Connacht Citizens Information Service CLG

Social Protection
Intended results

Outlined the need for addtional Information Officers to deliver the Citizens Information Service across the country. Intended result is increased funding from Department of Social Protection to employ additional Information Officers.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "South Connacht Citizens Information Service CLG" equals CRO name "SOUTH CONNACHT CITIZENS INFORMATION SERVICE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 629660) 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 Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Rehab Group

Social Protection
Intended results

Review of Budget decision to award a lesser increase to businesses employing more than 23 employees with disabilities and a commitment that the issue will be addressed in next budget. ::Highlight the need to link WSS to increases in National Minimum Wage in future

Register of Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Rehab Group

Social Protection
Intended results

To secure meetings with the Minister to introduce the newly appointed CEO of Rehab Group, Laura Keane::To discuss issues of concern to people who use our services, in particular, independent living and the cost of disability and employment of people with disabilities. ::To…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Society for Autism

Social Protection
Intended results

To improve the applicant experience for the Work and Access programme

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Irish Society for Autism" equals CRO name "IRISH SOCIETY FOR AUTISM" (CRO 56574) 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 Lobbying2026-05-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Society for Autism

Social Protection
Intended results

To ensure clarity and ease of access to the Heat supplement and and supplementary welfare allowance

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Irish Society for Autism" equals CRO name "IRISH SOCIETY FOR AUTISM" (CRO 56574) 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 Lobbying2026-05-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Society for Autism

Social Protection
Intended results

A permanent and regular cost of disability payment is implemented.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Irish Society for Autism" equals CRO name "IRISH SOCIETY FOR AUTISM" (CRO 56574) 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 Lobbying2026-05-18

Lobbying return by Polio Survivors Ireland

Social Protection
Intended results

To seek political support for research into costs of disability for people over 65 given that there is an evidence gap for this cohort

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Polio Survivors Ireland" equals CRO name "Polio Survivors Ireland" (CRO 354283) 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.