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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 Lobbying2025-05-20

Lobbying return by Alcohol Action Ireland

Health
Intended results

Raise awareness of issues around marketing of zero alcohol products using identical branding to alcohol master brands

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.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-20

Lobbying return by Federation of Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians

Health
Intended results

To introduce FODO Ireland and its work to the newly appointed Minister for Social Protection, raise awareness of the organisation’s role within the eye care sector, and establish the basis for future engagement on issues relevant to eye health and eye care.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-20

Lobbying return by Chartered Accountants Ireland

Social Protection
Intended results

Delay launch of pensions auto enrolment to 1 January 2026.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Chartered Accountants Ireland" has no legal form. "CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 469828) 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 Bookselling Ireland

Arts
Intended results

To introduce Bookselling Ireland to newly appointed ministers, to highlight the importance of independent bookshops to the Irish cultural landscape and to emphasise our support for the introduction of Culture Cards as outlined in the Programme for Government.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-20

Lobbying return by Bookselling Ireland

Arts
Intended results

To arrange a meeting with ministers to discuss the Culture Voucher proposed in the latest Programme for Goverment, and the effect of newly launched Amazon.ie on Irish bookshops

Register of Lobbying2025-05-20

Lobbying return by Irish Exporters Association

Transport
Intended results

Highlight the positive impact that improved rail connectivity to Ireland's ports can have on local businesses.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Exporters Association" has no legal form. "IRISH EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 13805) 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 Coca-Cola Ireland

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

As part of the 2025 St. Patrick’s Day programme, Minister Dara Calleary and officials visited Coca-Cola Headquarters at the request of IDA Ireland and the Consulate General of Ireland in Atlanta. During the visit, the Minister and officials engaged in a discussion covering…

Register of Lobbying2025-05-20

Lobbying return by Starrus Eco Holdings, a subsidary of Beauparc Utiliites

Environment
Intended results

Raising awareness of the role of the waste industry, the processes waste undergoes and the scale of investment made by industry in waste processing and recycling

Register of Lobbying2025-05-20

Lobbying return by Community Law & Mediation

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To highlight serious funding challenge facing Community Law & Mediation’s Limerick centre, due to withdrawal European Social Intervention Fund, which could jeopardise the essential services we provide in regeneration communities and requesting meeting/assistance.

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 Lobbying2025-05-20

Lobbying return by Community Law & Mediation

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To highlight serious funding challenge facing Community Law & Mediation’s Limerick centre, due to withdrawal European Social Intervention Fund, which could jeopardise the essential services we provide in regeneration communities and requesting meeting/assistance.

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 Lobbying2025-05-20

Lobbying return by Screen Producers Ireland

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To congratulate Ministers whose brief is relevant to the work of SPI

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Screen Producers Ireland" equals CRO name "SCREEN PRODUCERS IRELAND" (CRO 161461) 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 Lobbying2025-05-20

Lobbying return by Irish Men's Sheds Association

Community
Intended results

Return of the Men's Shed Grant up to a value of €3000,00 per shed.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Men's Sheds Association" has no legal form. "IRISH MEN'S SHEDS ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 493940) 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.