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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Jim O'Callaghan

Constituency / panel: Dublin Bay South
Membership: 2024-11-29 → current
Office: Minister for Justice (2025-01-23 → 2025-06-04)
Office: Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration (2025-06-05 → current)

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Declared items: 0
CRO-matched interests: 0
Awards to declared companies: 2056
Lobbying returns: 0
SIPO donation records: 81%
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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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Register of Lobbying2026-09-22

Lobbying return by Marketing English in Ireland

Education and Training

Intended results

To secure clarity on the visa environment for ELE students after the wind-down of ILEP; effective enforcement of the ILEP list pending TrustEd authorisation; improved study visa processing times; a review of the Learner Protection Fund rate for ELE providers in line with the…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Marketing English in Ireland" has no legal form. "MARKETING ENGLISH IN IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 207303) 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 Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Education and Training

Intended results

Ensure equal opportunities in entrepreneurship - Improve women-led entrepreneurship by expanding dedicated early-stage finance and creating a single, joined-up access point for enterprise supports.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Education and Training

Intended results

Build skills and export capacity for long-term growth - Strengthen trade supports, apprenticeships, lifelong learning and regional skills systems to support resilience and expansion.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Education and Training

Intended results

Simplify tax, regulation and labour market access by reducing administrative burdens, modernising outdated tax rules and removing barriers to hiring and workforce participation.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Education and Training

Intended results

Turn climate ambition into practical delivery. Provide long-term certainty through post-2030 targets, workforce transition supports, city-level climate investment and evidence-based planning for future energy options.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Education and Training

Intended results

Strengthen innovation and competitiveness by supporting SME digital adoption, strengthening R&D incentives and investing in future-focused strategic sectors.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-20

Lobbying return by The Union of Students in Ireland

Education and Training

Intended results

To push the Minister for Justice to intervene in the case of Palestinian students denied visas, having secured places in institutions across Ireland

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by National College of Ireland

Education and Training

Intended results

To improve the current processing delays and denials in granting international student visas

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 Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Education and Training

Intended results

To outline key areas for investment for Cork business with regard to education and skills in Budget 2027, including sufficient core funding for higher education, support for apprenticeships, upskilling and reskilling, as well as unlocking the National Training Fund.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Education and Training

Intended results

To outline key areas for investment for Cork business with regard to education and skills in Budget 2027, including sufficient core funding for higher education, support for apprenticeships, upskilling and reskilling, as well as unlocking the National Training Fund.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Irish Development Education Association

Education and Training

Intended results

The Minister for Justice to issue visas for Gazan students who were awarded university places in Ireland for academic year 2026/7

Register of Lobbying2026-09-04

Lobbying return by Children's Books Ireland CLG

Education and Training

Intended results

Support from government and opposition TDs in relation to funding for primary and secondary school libraries

Register of Lobbying2026-08-19

Lobbying return by Irish Development Education Association

Education and Training

Intended results

Increase in investment in Global Citizenship Education within Budget 2027

Register of Lobbying2026-05-27

Lobbying return by Young Social Innovators

Education and Training

Intended results

o raise awareness among Government Ministers of the need for youth voice infrastructure in Ireland and at EU level, and to seek Government engagement and support for the Youth Pulse initiative developed by Young Social Innovators in partnership with the Agirre Lehendakaria…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Young Social Innovators" equals CRO name "YOUNG SOCIAL INNOVATORS" (CRO 412810) 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 Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Universities Association

Education and Training

Intended results

To engage with Irish TDs on Government priorities affecting the HE sector, with the aim of ensuring that the interests of Irish universities are reflected in policy and funding decisions. The intended result is to promote sustainable investment in higher education, research, and…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Universities Association" equals CRO name "IRISH UNIVERSITIES ASSOCIATION" (CRO 264534) 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.