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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

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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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AreaAll 2754Economic Development and Industry 319Health 315Agriculture 241Budgetary matters 186Finance 174Social Protection 139Justice and Equality 119Community 110Taxation 107Energy and Natural Resources 104Environment 97Education and Training 93Communications 74Employment 68Children and Youth Affairs 64EU Affairs 61Trade 58Transport 54Banking and Financial Institutions 50Public Expenditure and Reform 50Housing 48Tourism 38Foreign Affairs 32Arts 24Development and Zoning 22Local Government 22Sports and Recreation 22Gaeltacht 21Food 17Heritage 12Marine 12Defence 1
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Register of Lobbying2021-09-21

Lobbying return by DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Ask Oireachtas members to consider Dóchas' pre-budget submission in their budget deliberations and support an increase in overseas development assistance in Budget 2022.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS" equals CRO name "DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS" (CRO 94384) 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 Lobbying2021-09-21

Lobbying return by Age Action

Social Protection
Intended results

To raise awareness of the inequalities experienced by older people in the areas of social protection provision and the need for a Commissioner for Older Persons and Ageing.

Register of Lobbying2021-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Cancer Society

Finance
Intended results

Seeking support for legislation to ensure a 'right to be forgotten' for cancer survivors in accessing financial services::Raising awareness of the impact a cancer diagnosis has on access to financial services

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Cancer Society" equals CRO name "IRISH CANCER SOCIETY" (CRO 20868) 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 Lobbying2021-09-20

Lobbying return by Ibec

Transport
Intended results

Ensure NIFTI supports the future growth of the West and effective regional development::Ensure awareness of Ibec's NIFTI priorities for West

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 Lobbying2021-09-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

That the Government must confirm its commitment to maximise national co-financing of CAP Pillar 2 schemes::• In 2020, the national exchequer contributed over €280m in funding to co-finance Pillar 2 CAP schemes. These included Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC), Green Low-Carbon…

Register of Lobbying2021-09-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

That the Government must honour its €1.5bn Carbon Tax / REPS-2 commitment in their Programme for Government (PFG).::• The 2020 Programme for Government (PFG) gave a commitment to provide €1.5bn in funding to a “REPS-2” agrienvironmental scheme over the 2021-2030 period. The PFG…

Register of Lobbying2021-09-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

That the Minister for Agriculture and the EU must ensure sensible design and pragmatic implementation of Good Agricultural Environmental Conditions (GAECs)/cross-compliance::• Proposals for the next CAP programme include revised definitions of GAECs. GAECs, commonly known as…

Register of Lobbying2021-09-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

Appropriate Genuine Farmer definition with phasing out of long-term leasing of entitlements::• The next CAP programme will include a requirement for all member states to have a genuine farmer definition. This definition must ensure CAP payments are made to farmers who are…

Register of Lobbying2021-09-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Environment
Intended results

Carbon Budget Definition -::That the definition of carbon budgets in the Bill must take account of removals as well as emissions. The current definition is not consistent with the overall climate goal.::Biogenic Methane -::In setting the Carbon Budget the Climate Advisory…

Register of Lobbying2021-09-20

Lobbying return by Fórsa trade union

Employment
Intended results

Looking for support in seeking a stakeholders meeting with the Minister of Department Social Protection Heather Humphreys with regard to changes to the tendering processes for Local Employment Services and Jobs Clubs.