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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 Lobbying2024-01-17

Lobbying return by Hanover Media Strategy Limited

Transport
Intended results

Attendance at Car Rental Council pre-Budget briefing event in Buswell's hotel and communication of CRC's asks for Budget 2025.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Hanover Media Strategy Limited" equals CRO name "HANOVER MEDIA STRATEGY LIMITED" (CRO 596029) 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 Lobbying2024-01-17

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Express concerns regarding smaller firms being pulled into the reporting standards of larger firms which they are conducting business with, particularly CSDD (Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence)

Register of Lobbying2024-01-17

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Highlight the need for increased supports for training to help businesses respond to the increased volume of sustainability/environmental/human rights reporting.

Register of Lobbying2024-01-17

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Called for an enhanced communications and awareness campaign to ensure that businesses would be familiar with supports available

Register of Lobbying2024-01-17

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Highlight business concerns regarding the lack of availability of child care services and how this was impacting the ability of people to participate in the workforce

Register of Lobbying2024-01-17

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Emphasise the need for childcare to become a career for people rather than a progression point onto some other sector, and for the government to promote this.

Register of Lobbying2024-01-17

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Called for greater funding and investment in childcare facilities to support the expansion of the services, particularly in regional areas.

Register of Lobbying2024-01-15

Lobbying return by Inner City Enterprise

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Support for development of the Enterprise Hub which would support start up social enterprises in the area along with providing community space.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Inner City Enterprise" has no legal form. "INNER CITY ENTERPRISE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 163816) 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 Lobbying2024-01-15

Lobbying return by Ballina Chamber of Commerce

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Ballina Chamber would like to invite you to the Chambers Ireland Budget 27 Sept at the Royal College of Physicians. The primary focus of is Housing & Infrastructure-Recommendations include numerous actions to support increased housing supply, including, Vacant property…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ballina Chamber of Commerce" has no legal form. "BALLINA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 277149) 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 Lobbying2024-01-15

Lobbying return by Ballina Chamber of Commerce

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

The Mayo Business Awards are a cross-community initiative supported by the Mayo Chambers with the backing of the LEO Mayo and Mayo County Council. The objective is to help businesses grow their networks, lift their profile and open the door to new opportunities and possibilities…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ballina Chamber of Commerce" has no legal form. "BALLINA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 277149) 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 Lobbying2024-01-15

Lobbying return by Ballina Chamber of Commerce

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Clarify funds for Christmas lights in Ballina and the status of the delivery of the project.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ballina Chamber of Commerce" has no legal form. "BALLINA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 277149) 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 Lobbying2024-01-13

Lobbying return by Car Rental Council of Ireland

Taxation
Intended results

Re-instate the pre-2019 VAT equalisation measure in order to facilitate the short-term purchase/lease of cars to service the summer tourist market in Ireland.

Register of Lobbying2024-01-12

Lobbying return by DBI Advisory & Services Company Limited By Guarantee

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

For Minister of State Dara Calleary urging him to devise a National Strategy for the Metaverse and Immersive Technology

Register of Lobbying2024-01-12

Lobbying return by DBI Advisory & Services Company Limited By Guarantee

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Digital Business Ireland called on the Irish Government to prioritise growing its open-source community