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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 Lobbying2024-05-16

Lobbying return by Enable Ireland Disability Services Ltd

Transport
Intended results

Allow Enable Ireland to register as vehicle on the scheme without provision of primary medical certificates with knowledge that our vehicles are 100% used for the purpose of transportation of people with disabilities.

Register of Lobbying2024-05-15

Lobbying return by Licensed Vintners Association

Trade
Intended results

An Action Plan to help the licensed trade - re-introduction of VAT 9% on Food; revised five year timeframe to achieve a Living Wage of 60% of the median wage, excluding public sector and FDI wages .

Register of Lobbying2024-05-14

Lobbying return by Age & Opportunity

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Heightened awareness of (1) the weak or slow implementation of policy commitments relevant to our ageing population and (2) the value of an Independent Commissioner for Ageing and Older People in enhancing the capacity and capability of public services to address ageing and the…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Age & Opportunity" equals CRO name "AGE AND OPPORTUNITY" (CRO 284318) 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 Lobbying2024-05-14

Lobbying return by L.M. Ericsson Limited

Communications
Intended results

Sharing Ericsson's 5G global knowledge

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "L.M. Ericsson Limited" equals CRO name "L.M. ERICSSON LIMITED" (CRO 21679) 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 Lobbying2024-05-14

Lobbying return by Alliance for Insurance Reform

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

Recalibrate general damages guidelines to reflect international norms. Urgent delivery of reductions in insurance costs by incumbent insurers on back of reforms. The urgent sourcing of additional underwriting cover including cover for sectors unable to source affordable…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Alliance for Insurance Reform" has no legal form. "ALLIANCE FOR INSURANCE REFORM LIMITED" (CRO 358868) 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 Lobbying2024-05-10

Lobbying return by Neurological Alliance of Ireland

Health
Intended results

Increased awareness, action on implementing current policy, future commitment to neurological care

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Neurological Alliance of Ireland" has no legal form. "NEUROLOGICAL ALLIANCE OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 366603) 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 Lobbying2024-05-09

Lobbying return by Galway Film Resource Centre Limited

Arts
Intended results

Establishment of a Regional Development Strategy for the Screen Industries including amendment of the Section 481 Tax Credit to address regional production.

Register of Lobbying2024-05-08

Lobbying return by Crossmolina Community Council CLG

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

There was request to reinstate Crossmolina and the surrounding parish communities to the original designated radius area.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Crossmolina Community Council CLG" equals CRO name "CROSSMOLINA COMMUNITY COUNCIL COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 215243) 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 Lobbying2024-05-03

Lobbying return by IE Domain Registry

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Ministerial attendance at the photo launch of the .ie Digital Town awards. The intention was to gain additional media coverage and spread information about the awards to potential applicants.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "IE Domain Registry" has no legal form. "IE DOMAIN REGISTRY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 315315) 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 Lobbying2024-05-02

Lobbying return by Conradh na Gaeilge

Gaeltacht
Intended results

Níos mó maoiniú don earnáil Ghaeilge agus Gaeltachta; Reachtaíocht níos láidre don Ghaeilge agus don Ghaeltacht; An Ghaeilge níos láidre sa chóras oideachais

Register of Lobbying2024-05-02

Lobbying return by Optum Services (Ireland) Limited

Health
Intended results

Establish a rapport with key political stakeholders in advance of the general election. ::Explain that a business-friendly environment in Ireland has allowed businesses like ours to create high value jobs in Letterkenny working in innovative cutting-edge fields and we look…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Optum Services (Ireland) Limited" equals CRO name "OPTUM SERVICES (IRELAND) LIMITED" (CRO 579794) 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 Lobbying2024-04-29

Lobbying return by Irish Exporters Association

Trade
Intended results

Attending meeting of RBF in DETE to discuss issues impacting Irish Exporters with Min Dara Calleary. Intended result of this meeting was to highlight the difficulties faced by Irish Exporters directly with the Minister and to highlight potential resolutions.

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.