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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 Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Environment
Intended results

• The CPO goodwill payment must be fully reinstated to €5,000 per acre to restore equity and fairness for the landowners impacted by the re-commencement of the national roads development programme.

Register of Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

EU Affairs
Intended results

• Local Improvement Scheme (LIS) funding must be fully restored to pre-2008 levels::• Each local authority must publish LIS expenditure on a quarterly basis each year and also set out their LIS awareness campaign to maximise uptake.::• Government departments must work with local…

Register of Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

• Where farmers incur yield and income losses through compliance with regulations in the provision of water to local communities, local authorities must work with Irish Water and provide compensation for these restrictions e.g. exclusion zones.::• The duplication of water…

Register of Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

• Ongoing funding be made available for the maintenance of our river systems.::• Farmers adjacent to the River Shannon continue to experience flooding problems and the focus must be on river maintenance and dealing with the various pinch points which restrict water flow.::• The…

Register of Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Environment
Intended results

• The NPF must acknowledge the importance of farming and vibrant rural communities and recognise the need for rural housing for farmers and their family members who have an intrinsic link with the rural community.::• The NPF must support the development of farm-scale and…

Register of Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

EU Affairs
Intended results

Keeping a Viable Market Operational::• Swift action is required at Government and EU Commission level in order to support the beef sector, beef markets and beef farmers in order to minimise the impact of the COVID-19 crisis and protect the beef supply chain.::• A priority must…

Register of Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Justice and Equality
Intended results

• Greater Garda Visibility More patrolling and an increase in Garda vehicles on the roads.::• Roads Policing Tackling and preventing criminals on the roads. Re-establishment of the Community CCTV Scheme in rural areas and the resolution of the ongoing Data Controller/ GDPR…

Register of Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

• Rural Fibre Network A fibre network that meets the speeds and data usage of today's and future requirements, and demonstrates results to provide consistent high speeds and throughput at peak times.::• Affordable Fibre Product Affordable broadband product offerings for all…

Register of Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

• The LCDC/ Leader process must be reviewed to improve uptake of funds and ensure that vital EU Leader funds support farmers, rural dwellers and communities.

Register of Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

• The Government must support the removal of used waste tyres from farms, by providing part funding for the collection and recycling of waste tyres in the remaining counties.

Register of Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

• Litter legislation, which currently places the legal responsibility on farmers and homeowners to clean up the reckless dumping of others, must be amended.::• An Garda Siochána and the Data Protection Commissioner must resolve existing issues, which prevent data-sharing, where…

Register of Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

• Simplification and reduction in the compliance burden for registered lobby representatives.::• Introduction of similar registration obligations for unregistered groups (who have no employees).::• Access to Leinster House for registered lobbyists, similar to access available in…

Register of Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Funds Industry Association CLG

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To seek technical amendments to existing legislation so as to enhance the competitiveness of the Irish funds industry.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Funds Industry Association CLG" equals CRO name "IRISH FUNDS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 339784) 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 Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by Vulcan Consulting Limited

Agriculture
Intended results

Improvement to forestry policy and programmes

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Vulcan Consulting Limited" equals CRO name "VULCAN CONSULTING LIMITED" (CRO 578963) 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.