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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 Lobbying2026-05-18

Lobbying return by Threshold

Tourism
Intended results

To seek the support of the listed DPOs in moving forward the legislation to regulate short-term tourist lets.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Threshold" equals CRO name "THRESHOLD" (CRO 70660) 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 Lobbying2026-05-16

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Community
Intended results

To participate in a series of consultation events being run by the Department of Rural and Community Development to inform the development of a new rural development policy for the period 2026-2030.::To have a discussion with the Department of Rural and Community Development…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-16

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To highlight that the proposal by the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine to retrospectively restrict the sale of cows in herds that have been locked up prior to the launch of the Bovine TB Action Plan is unfair on impacted farmers.::To firmly oppose the…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-15

Lobbying return by Business in the Community Ireland

Employment
Intended results

Invitation to the Minister to visit the Government funded EmployAbility Services Dublin West and North, with the aim of showcasing to the Minister how Business in the Community Ireland operates these government funded programmes, how it leverages business supports to improve…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-15

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Taxation
Intended results

To seek a suspension of the carbon tax on fuel.::To highlight that the escalating energy costs on farms are astronomical.::To highlight the extraordinary effect that the Middle East conflict has had on Irish fuel prices and how it is impacting the Irish farming sector.::To…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-15

Lobbying return by BlackRock Asset Management Ireland Limited

Finance
Intended results

(i) Deepening and modernisation of European capital markets, suggesting possible approaches to a more harmonised and integrated model in Europe as set out here: A roadmap to growing European capital markets and here: Pressure Valves: Relieving liquidity stress in capital markets…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "BlackRock Asset Management Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "BLACKROCK ASSET MANAGEMENT IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 227552) 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 Lobbying2026-05-15

Lobbying return by Vintners' Federation of Ireland

Finance
Intended results

To seek support for the pub sector in Budget 2027, relating to our proposed on-trade sustainability scheme which seeks to develop a tax credit on draught kegs to reduce publicans overall costs and increases their viability as businesses.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Vintners' Federation of Ireland" has no legal form. "VINTNERS' FEDERATION OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 112132) 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 Lobbying2026-05-13

Lobbying return by Kilkenny Chamber of Commerce & Industry Company Limited by Guarantee

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To secure the best outcomes for Kilkenny City and County through positive collaboration and open engagement between the business sector represented by Kilkenny Chamber of Commerce and the key influencers and decision makers in the county

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Kilkenny Chamber of Commerce & Industry Company Limited by Guarantee" equals CRO name "KILKENNY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 295415) 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 Lobbying2026-05-13

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 Lobbying2026-05-12

Lobbying return by Galway Film Resource Centre Limited

Arts
Intended results

Establishment of a Regional Development Strategy for the Screen Industries including amendment of the Section 481 Tax Credit to address regional production.