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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%
Vote participation

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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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AreaAll 2754Economic Development and Industry 319Health 315Agriculture 241Budgetary matters 186Finance 174Social Protection 139Justice and Equality 119Community 110Taxation 107Energy and Natural Resources 104Environment 97Education and Training 93Communications 74Employment 68Children and Youth Affairs 64EU Affairs 61Trade 58Transport 54Banking and Financial Institutions 50Public Expenditure and Reform 50Housing 48Tourism 38Foreign Affairs 32Arts 24Development and Zoning 22Local Government 22Sports and Recreation 22Gaeltacht 21Food 17Heritage 12Marine 12Defence 1
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Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Penal Reform Trust

Social Protection
Intended results

Implement of recommendations from Paying the Price report including payment of One Parent Famly payment in first six months of partner's imprisonment, extension of Guardianship Payment to kinship carers of children with parent in prison, establishment of prison visit payment and…

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Published name "Irish Penal Reform Trust" equals CRO name "IRISH PENAL REFORM TRUST" (CRO 218442) 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 Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by John Gallagher

Community
Intended results

To promote support within government and Parliament for provision of enhanced support for charities, social enterprises and community & voluntary organisations in context of roll out of the Programme for Government and subsequent government decisions

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Employment
Intended results

Ensure equal opportunities in entrepreneurship - Improve women-led entrepreneurship by expanding dedicated early-stage finance and creating a single, joined-up access point for enterprise supports.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

Ensure equal opportunities in entrepreneurship - Improve women-led entrepreneurship by expanding dedicated early-stage finance and creating a single, joined-up access point for enterprise supports.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Ensure equal opportunities in entrepreneurship - Improve women-led entrepreneurship by expanding dedicated early-stage finance and creating a single, joined-up access point for enterprise supports.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Finance
Intended results

Ensure equal opportunities in entrepreneurship - Improve women-led entrepreneurship by expanding dedicated early-stage finance and creating a single, joined-up access point for enterprise supports.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Ensure equal opportunities in entrepreneurship - Improve women-led entrepreneurship by expanding dedicated early-stage finance and creating a single, joined-up access point for enterprise supports.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Employment
Intended results

Support and sustain the early years and school age childcare sector. Put childcare on a more sustainable footing through higher core funding, a multi-annual investment plan, and stronger quality supports for providers.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Support and sustain the early years and school age childcare sector. Put childcare on a more sustainable footing through higher core funding, a multi-annual investment plan, and stronger quality supports for providers.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Support and sustain the early years and school age childcare sector. Put childcare on a more sustainable footing through higher core funding, a multi-annual investment plan, and stronger quality supports for providers.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Employment
Intended results

Strengthen supports for working parents - Reduce barriers to employment for parents by lowering childcare costs, improving inclusion for children with additional needs, and reforming parental leave to support greater equality and flexibility.