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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)
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Declared items
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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%
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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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Register of Lobbying2023-05-08

Lobbying return by Cuala Senior Care Limited

Health
Intended results

Secure meeting to discuss employment issues affecting home care sector and raise awareness, Result; meeting to discuss challenge in homecare and actions to improve recruitment

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Cuala Senior Care Limited" equals CRO name "CUALA SENIOR CARE LIMITED" (CRO 413662) 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 Lobbying2023-05-08

Lobbying return by Image Learning and Development Training Network, company Limited by Guarantee T/A HABIC

Taxation
Intended results

9% VAT rate to remain in place for the Hairdressing and Barbering industry

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Image Learning and Development Training Network, company Limited by Guarantee T/A HABIC" equals CRO name "IMAGE LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT TRAINING NETWORK COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 606361) 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 Lobbying2023-05-04

Lobbying return by Connaught Airport Development Company Ltd

Transport
Intended results

Secure funding and development of plans

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Connaught Airport Development Company Ltd" equals CRO name "CONNAUGHT AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED" (CRO 78973) 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 Lobbying2023-05-04

Lobbying return by Irish Road Haulage Association

Transport
Intended results

Continue HGV Levy derogation & meeting. The use of Georgian drivers in Ireland. Diesel increase & NORA reintroduction. Request for feedback & chance to discuss. Request for an opportunity to discuss. Request to meet & brief further on the matter (N.I. Protocol).

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Road Haulage Association" equals CRO name "IRISH ROAD HAULAGE ASSOCIATION" (CRO 43035) 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 Lobbying2023-05-03

Lobbying return by Conradh na Gaeilge

Gaeltacht
Intended results

Níos mó maoiniú don earnáil Ghaeilge agus Gaeltachta; Reachtaíocht níos láidre don Ghaeilge agus don Ghaeltacht; An Ghaeilge níos láidre sa chóras oideachais

Register of Lobbying2023-05-02

Lobbying return by eircom Limited

Communications
Intended results

General overview of eir's business operations and ambitions. Asked the Minister to consider the current challenges posed by the present regulatory and business environment for eir and the telecoms sector.

Register of Lobbying2023-04-27

Lobbying return by National Association of Boards of Management in Special Education

Education and Training
Intended results

To highlight the gaps in current provision, to draw attention to the urgent need for both guidance support and counselling support in both special schools and for special classes in mainstream schools.

Register of Lobbying2023-02-27

Lobbying return by Ballina Chamber of Commerce

Transport
Intended results

Ballina Chamber met with Minister’s Chambers & Calleary to discuss and emphasis the need for continued investment into the N26 road network and further infrastructural plans in order to ensure continued connectivity with North Mayo and the Western region.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ballina Chamber of Commerce" has no legal form. "BALLINA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 277149) 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 Lobbying2023-02-23

Lobbying return by Irish Self Catering Federation

Tourism
Intended results

See the Registration for short-term legislation changed. Legislation in its current state will be detrimental to the Tourism industry in Ireland.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Self Catering Federation" has no legal form. "IRISH SELF CATERING FEDERATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 359394) 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 Lobbying2023-02-01

Lobbying return by Irish Self Catering Federation

Tourism
Intended results

Attending the ISCF Buswell meeting for TDs / Senators & informing them the effects the STR Legislation & Planning Legislation on the Tourism industry in Ireland.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Self Catering Federation" has no legal form. "IRISH SELF CATERING FEDERATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 359394) 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 Lobbying2023-01-23

Lobbying return by Mercury Renewables (Services) Limited

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Provide an update to local stakeholders on development activities being carried out by Mercury Renewables

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Mercury Renewables (Services) Limited" equals CRO name "MERCURY RENEWABLES (SERVICES) LIMITED" (CRO 481939) 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.