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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 Lobbying2024-01-12

Lobbying return by IRISH FISH PROCESSORS AND EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION

Marine
Intended results

The need to obtain Bar liquidity/ additional time for spending within the Programme.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "IRISH FISH PROCESSORS AND EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION" has no legal form. "IRISH FISH PROCESSORS & EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 696213) 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 Lobbying2024-01-11

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 Lobbying2024-01-11

Lobbying return by Public Relations Institute of Ireland (PRII)

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

The appointment of a public relations and communications expert to the AI Advisory Council to provide valuable insights and expertise on: • The impact of AI on public trust and reputation • The use of AI to communicate effectively with the public • The ethical…

Register of Lobbying2024-01-10

Lobbying return by Licensed Vintners Association

Justice and Equality
Intended results

A long term, high visibility policing plan for Dublin with a commitment to a highly visible Garda presence, particularly for the night-time economy.

Register of Lobbying2024-01-05

Lobbying return by Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed

Budgetary matters
Intended results

To promote key aspects of the INOU 2024 Pre-Budget Submission. In particular, given the inadequacy of social welfare payments before the rise in the cost of living, an increase in these payments of least €25 per week. The development of an inclusive labour market and access to…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed" has no legal form. "IRISH NATIONAL ORGANISATION OF THE UNEMPLOYED COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 192768) 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 Lobbying2024-01-05

Lobbying return by Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed

Budgetary matters
Intended results

To raise key issues of concern for the INOU, to bring to the attention of the Fianna Fáil Parliamentary Party the changes the organisation was calling for in Budget 2024, alongside the longer term changes required to really address socio-economic inequality and exclusion.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed" has no legal form. "IRISH NATIONAL ORGANISATION OF THE UNEMPLOYED COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 192768) 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 Lobbying2024-01-02

Lobbying return by Care Alliance Ireland

Health
Intended results

Increased funding from the DoH for the Online Family Carer Support Project as facilitated by Care Alliance Ireland.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Care Alliance Ireland" equals CRO name "CARE ALLIANCE IRELAND" (CRO 461315) 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 Lobbying2023-12-21

Lobbying return by Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Social Protection
Intended results

To inform that the MESL analysis of the impact of Budget 2024 was published::Provide evidence based forecast of adequacy of social welfare rates, National Minimum Wage and in-work supports in 2024

Register of Lobbying2023-12-21

Lobbying return by Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Social Protection
Intended results

To inform that the publication of the MESL working paper 'The cost of adequately heating the home' was forthcoming and invite to a presentation of the findings.::Disseminate findings of MESL research and associated policy recommendations for reform of Fuel Allowance.

Register of Lobbying2023-12-12

Lobbying return by Social Justice Ireland

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Increased awareness on the need to increase core social welfare rates by a minimum of €25 in Budget 2024 and the need for a commitment to benchmarking core social welfare rates to 27.5 per cent of average weekly earnings.