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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Dara Calleary

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: 0
CRO-matched interests: 0
Awards to declared companies: 2754
Lobbying returns: 1
SIPO donation records: 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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Lobbying return by Matheson LLP

Environment

Intended results

To achieve clarity on remaining areas of particular concern by targeted amendments within amending legislation to better align the Regulations with the relevant EU Directive

Lobbying return by NewsBrands Ireland

Communications

Intended results

Effective copyright legislation to protect news publishers from unauthorised use of their content by tech platforms and to support publishers in their negotiations for fair remuneration for use of their content by platforms.

Lobbying return by SSE plc

Energy and Natural Resources

Intended results

Policy environment to support cleaner, homegrown, Irish energy. Targeted policy proposals to deliver home/business decarbonisation; increased deployment of renewable energy; energy infrastructure development; low carbon, flexible power solutions; and planning reforms to deliver…

Lobbying return by TikTok

Economic Development and Industry

Intended results

Demonstrate TikTok's commitment to securing our community's safety, data, and privacy.

Lobbying return by Local Development Companies Network CLG

Community

Intended results

To seek to bring these issues to the attention of elected representatives

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Local Development Companies Network CLG" equals CRO name "LOCAL DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES NETWORK COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 477861) 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.

Lobbying return by Janssen Sciences Ireland UC

Economic Development and Industry

Intended results

To promote the policies outlined in the IPHA General Election manifesto and highlight the positive economic impact of J&J facilities on their local communities.::To speed up the reimbursement process for new medicines in line with IPHA proposals and strengthen the role of…

Lobbying return by Janssen Sciences Ireland UC

Economic Development and Industry

Intended results

To promote the development and adoption by the new Government of a national life sciences strategy

Lobbying return by Alcohol Action Ireland

Health

Intended results

Establishment of an Alcohol Office to develop coherent cross-government policy to address issues around alcohol harm.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Alcohol Action Ireland" equals CRO name "ALCOHOL ACTION IRELAND" (CRO 378738) 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.

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Economic Development and Industry

Intended results

To advance progress on areas of shared interest between businesses in Ireland and Northern Ireland, including connectivity, tourism and innovation.

Lobbying return by McCann FitzGerald

Trade

Intended results

To achieve clarity and guidance on areas of particular concern and targeted amendments to better align the Regulations 2024 with the relevant EU Directive

Lobbying return by SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional Trade Union

Employment

Intended results

Signing the pledge

Lobbying return by The Irish Traveller Movement

Justice and Equality

Intended results

Safeguarded investment for Traveller programmes and supports. Commitments to Traveller equality and programme provisions in PFG. Investment in school diversity and anti racism programme. Support for adequate protection in Hate Crime legislation in development

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "The Irish Traveller Movement" has no legal form. "IRISH TRAVELLER MOVEMENT COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 294188) 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.

Lobbying return by AONTAS

Education and Training

Intended results

The integration of key recommendations into the programme for government including increased support for the community education sector, and enhanced financial and wrap around support for adult learners

Lobbying return by Allianz plc

Finance

Intended results

Request for legislative amendments to formalise non-binding guidance on CSRD compliance under the Companies Act 2014, reducing legal and compliance risks for companies like Allianz plc

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Allianz plc" equals CRO name "ALLIANZ PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 143108) 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.

Lobbying return by Novartis Ireland Limited

Health

Intended results

Advocating for the need to develop a Life Science Strategy for Ireland

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Novartis Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "NOVARTIS IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 11931) 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.