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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

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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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Emerald Tower Limited

Communications
Intended results

Purpose of the meeting being to introduce Phoenix Tower International to the Minister, and then briefing officials on our plans to expand.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Emerald Tower Limited" equals CRO name "EMERALD TOWER LIMITED" (CRO 669209) 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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Social Innovation Growth Fund Ireland Limited trading as Rethink Ireland.

Community
Intended results

Strengthen the partnership with DRCD, Build relationships with new Ministers and invite Minister Buttimer to speak at an upcoming Rethink Ireland event

Register of Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To communicate industry perspectives about various issues impacting the small business community, particularly rising business costs.

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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To ensure the support of Oireachtas members for Technology Ireland's policy priorities in relation to such matters as regulatory stability and coherence, digital entrepreneurship, talent & skills for the tech sector's future employment pipeline and the appointment of a Minister…

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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Food
Intended results

Highlight the importance of Irish Drinks exports to Ministers travelling for St Patrick's Day

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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by National Forum of Family Resource Centres CLG

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

To inform the Minister on the National FRC programme emphasising it's National Programme Status; the desire to ring fence its core funding; and the importance of the autonomy of FRCs to pursue a community development approach. The FRCNF CEO outlined then concerns of the FRC…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National Forum of Family Resource Centres CLG" equals CRO name "NATIONAL FORUM OF FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRES COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 382737) 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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd.

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Incoming ministers would be aware of Belong To's work and policy priorities, including youth work, trans healthcare, and online safety.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Enhance supports for workers facing short-term working due to economic uncertainty

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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Volunteering Ireland

Community
Intended results

Wrote a letter to Dara Calleary TD Minister for Social Protection, Rural, Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Department of Rural and Community Development requesting a meeting to brief the Minister on volunteering and the power of volunteering to support sustainable and…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Volunteering Ireland" equals CRO name "VOLUNTEERING IRELAND" (CRO 362625) 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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Reformation of social welfare system and Carers Allowance means test

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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Ballyhaunis Chamber of Commerce

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

To maintain the current opening hours of our local Credit Union

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Ballyhaunis Chamber of Commerce" equals CRO name "BALLYHAUNIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE" (CRO 123740) 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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by National College of Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

To brief Minister on NCI & DSP Education Partnership

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National College of Ireland" equals CRO name "NATIONAL COLLEGE OF IRELAND" (CRO 134303) 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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by All Ireland Endorsement Body for Community Work Education and Training

Education and Training
Intended results

To secure a meeting which would provide an opportunity to introduce the Minister(s) to our work and to discuss our ongoing support needs

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "All Ireland Endorsement Body for Community Work Education and Training" has no legal form. "ALL IRELAND ENDORSEMENT BODY FOR COMMUNITY WORK EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 763434) 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 Lobbying2025-05-20

Lobbying return by Irish Heart Foundation

Health
Intended results

To encourage TDs and Senators from across the political spectrum to sign up to a group focusing on cardiovascular health::To increase awareness among TDs and Senators of important issues relating to cardiovascular health and achieve priority for the development of services and…

Register of Lobbying2025-05-20

Lobbying return by Alcohol Action Ireland

Health
Intended results

Ensure Ireland's health information labelling of alcohol products goes ahead in May 2025 as provided for in law.

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.