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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 Lobbying2025-05-12

Lobbying return by The Victoria House Foundation

Communications
Intended results

assistance with gaining funding to open the Mary Robinson Centre's main building

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Victoria House Foundation" equals CRO name "THE VICTORIA HOUSE FOUNDATION" (CRO 547660) 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 Lobbying2025-05-12

Lobbying return by Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited

Community
Intended results

Minister for Rural and Community Development would open event and take questions and meet with community and voluntary organisations

Register of Lobbying2025-05-12

Lobbying return by Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber of Commerce

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

The day after the US Tariff announcement we called for a calm and strategic response focused on enhancing competitiveness and strengthening trade engagement across the Irish economy. This announcement was as a reminder of how globally connected our local economy is. Many of our…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber of Commerce" equals CRO name "DUN LAOGHAIRE RATHDOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE" (CRO 12764) 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 Lobbying2025-05-12

Lobbying return by Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber of Commerce

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Invited TD's and Ministers to meet with Business Leaders from Dun Laoghaire Rathdown to discuss local and global economic concerns

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber of Commerce" equals CRO name "DUN LAOGHAIRE RATHDOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE" (CRO 12764) 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 Lobbying2025-05-10

Lobbying return by IRISH FISH PROCESSORS AND EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION

Marine
Intended results

general query as to what the budget is for 2025.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "IRISH FISH PROCESSORS AND EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION" has no legal form. "IRISH FISH PROCESSORS & EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 696213) 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 Lobbying2025-05-09

Lobbying return by ARI

Justice and Equality
Intended results

For Ireland to formally co-sponsor the resolution establishing an intergovernmental working group on the rights of older persons by deadline of 18th April 2025.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-09

Lobbying return by Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC)

Social Protection
Intended results

To provide TDs with FLAC’s Preliminary Analysis to the Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner's Pension) Bill 2025 in advance of that legislation undergoing Second Stage in the Dáil and to signal our willingness to meet with them to discuss it.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-08

Lobbying return by Spinal Injuries Ireland

Health
Intended results

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 Lobbying2025-05-07

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; Tithíocht sa Ghaeltacht

Register of Lobbying2025-05-07

Lobbying return by The Open Doors Initiative

Employment
Intended results

Engage and inform Minister with the work of ODI.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Open Doors Initiative" equals CRO name "THE OPEN DOORS INITIATIVE" (CRO 665789) 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 Lobbying2025-05-02

Lobbying return by Inner City Enterprise

Development and Zoning
Intended results

To raise awareness of the need for and the funding of the development of a social enterprise hub in Dublin 7

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Inner City Enterprise" has no legal form. "INNER CITY ENTERPRISE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 163816) 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 Lobbying2025-05-01

Lobbying return by Neurological Alliance of Ireland

Health
Intended results

Awareness and support among elected representatives for the NAI call for investment in community neuro-rehabilitation teams in line with the specific commitment within the Programme for Government ::Awareness of the wider Programme for Government Commitments to Neurology and…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Neurological Alliance of Ireland" has no legal form. "NEUROLOGICAL ALLIANCE OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 366603) 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.