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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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CRO-matched interests
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Awards to declared companies
2754
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
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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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Horse Sport Ireland

Agriculture
Intended results

1) Provided an update on improvements in HSI horse passporting and registration since 2024. ::2) Highlighted Prof Wall report, horse welfare issues and need for action. ::3) Outlined success of National Breeding Services. ::4) Highlighted high performance programme - successes…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Horse Sport Ireland" equals CRO name "HORSE SPORT IRELAND" (CRO 432092) 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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Enhance supports for workers facing temporary lay-offs during period of economic uncertainty due to US tariffs so workers can avail of higher weekly Jobseeker's Pay-Related Benefit

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Treoir (Federation of Services for Unmarried Parents and their Children)

Social Protection
Intended results

Prebudget submission for Kinship Care Ireland, highlighting asks of DSP for budget 2026 in relation to Kinship Care families. Prebudget forum attended thereafter with Treoir colleagues, opportunity to highlight DSP budget asks in front of Minister Dara Calleary and colleagues

Register of Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Treoir (Federation of Services for Unmarried Parents and their Children)

Social Protection
Intended results

Attended meeting with Minister Dara Calleary, hosted by TD Erin McGreehan, in attendance with Kinship Carer, Kinship Care Ireland, Treoir and Guardians payment, deciding officers. Intended outcome : awareness raising for new ministers, highlight challenges and in access to…

Register of Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Treoir (Federation of Services for Unmarried Parents and their Children)

Social Protection
Intended results

That the proposed Bereaved Partners Bill would be as inclusive of all couples and payments would be backdated to death of partner

Register of Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Community Law & Mediation

Environment
Intended results

Deliver the Centre for Environmental Justice's Pre Budget Submission.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Community Law & Mediation" equals CRO name "COMMUNITY LAW AND MEDIATION" (CRO 69771) 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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Community Law & Mediation

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To deliver the pre budget civil legal aid submission.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Community Law & Mediation" equals CRO name "COMMUNITY LAW AND MEDIATION" (CRO 69771) 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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by North Connacht and Ulster Citizens Information Service

Social Protection
Intended results

To bring about a change in legislation.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "North Connacht and Ulster Citizens Information Service" equals CRO name "NORTH CONNACHT AND ULSTER CITIZENS INFORMATION SERVICE" (CRO 629837) 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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Movember

Health
Intended results

TDs and Ministers show their public support for action on men's health with statements in the Dáil, attendance at events and meetings with Movember and progression of the national men's health action plan as per the recommendation in the Real Face of Men's Health report…

Register of Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Impress upon the Minister the importance of balanced regional development. ::Ensure that the lack of investment in strategic infrastructure projects in the North West were given the priority they deserve. ::Help the Minister to understand that investment in this region would…

Register of Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Impress upon the Minister the importance of balanced regional development. Ensure that the lack of investment in strategic infrastructure projects in the North West were given the priority they deserve. ::Investment in skills, housing and town centre are much needed for the…

Register of Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce

Housing
Intended results

Ensure the Minister understood the Housing Crisis in the North West. Not only the general issues of social housing projects but also the nature of the Defective Blocks Crisis that has made a bad situation worse.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Respond

Housing
Intended results

Key Challenges being addressed in Budget 2026

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Respond" equals CRO name "RESPOND" (CRO 90576) 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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Ensure Ministers recognised the need for delivery is now urgent::Demanding Balanced Regional Development and funding that will address years of infrastructure deficits