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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 Lobbying2026-05-13

Lobbying return by Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Social Protection
Intended results

To inform that the Minimum Essential Standard of Living 2026 report and associated pre-budget submission policy recommendations will be published in June, with details to follow

Register of Lobbying2026-05-01

Lobbying return by North Munster Citizens Information Service CLG

Social Protection
Intended results

Official opening of new CIC to enhance service delivery to members of the public.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "North Munster Citizens Information Service CLG" equals CRO name "NORTH MUNSTER CITIZENS INFORMATION SERVICE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 629813) 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 Lobbying2026-04-21

Lobbying return by Dr. Bill Holohan SC

Social Protection
Intended results

Possible amendment of the Civil Registration Act to facilitate solemnisation of marriages by Notaries Public in Ireland, thereby allowing the option of a purely civil, non-secular, nonreligious ceremony outside of office hours, 09:00 hours to 17:00 hours Monday to Friday.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-23

Lobbying return by Spinal Injuries Ireland

Social Protection
Intended results

Reinstatement of disability allowance Review of legislation

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Spinal Injuries Ireland" equals CRO name "SPINAL INJURIES IRELAND" (CRO 225205) 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 Lobbying2026-01-22

Lobbying return by North Connacht and Ulster Citizens Information Service

Social Protection
Intended results

That the Minister for the Department of Social Protection would exercise his discretion in terms of the client not having to repay the overpayment and also that the legislation and regulations would be reviewed and amended accordingly, to ensure that claimants in similar…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "North Connacht and Ulster Citizens Information Service" equals CRO name "NORTH CONNACHT AND ULSTER CITIZENS INFORMATION SERVICE" (CRO 629837) 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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Rehab Group

Social Protection
Intended results

To highlight the anomaly in Budget 2026 where organisations employing more than 17 workers on WSS received just 55 cent per hour increase::To request Deputies to table Parliamentary Questions and motions on the operation of WSS and the impact of the measures in Budget 2026

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm

Social Protection
Intended results

The Minister opened an event on work and skills where he met AsIAm staff members who spoke directly to the needs of Autistic people in accessing the workplace, and what the Department of Social Protection could do to support more Autistic people to access meaningful employment…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Social Protection
Intended results

To inform that the MESL analysis of the impact of Budget 2026 was published. To provide evidence based forecast of adequacy of social welfare rates, National Minimum Wage and in-work supports in 2026.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Social Protection
Intended results

Disseminate a new research paper on the MESL needs of school age children, highlighting the additional costs associated with children aged 12 and over::Informing that new MESL research website is live, and updating links to research reports, publications, data, etc.::Announcing…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by One Family

Social Protection
Intended results

That the Minister for Social Protection become more aware of the structural issues within the social welfare system that impact on income adequacy for one-parent families.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by One Family

Social Protection
Intended results

To meet with the Minister to discuss the main issues impacting lone parent families who are in receipt of a social welfare payment(s) and request changes are made to improve income inadequacy for these families.