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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Jim O'Callaghan

Fianna Fáil

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
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CRO-matched interests
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Awards to declared companies
2056
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
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SIPO donation records
340 of 422 divisions
81%
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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Register of Lobbying2025-04-29

Lobbying return by Sensational Kids CLG

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Emails to seek the release of held investor approvals needed to release funding to complete the current construction phase of the National Child Development Centre and to allow accounts to be brought up to date and/or ensure that full funding is available from government to…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Sensational Kids CLG" equals CRO name "SENSATIONAL KIDS COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 432465) 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 Lobbying2025-04-23

Lobbying return by Permits Foundation

Justice and Equality
Intended results

In this letter to the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Permits Foundation requests confirmation that reducing family processing times is being considered a priority. We would welcome clarity around the measures being taken and when processing times might be…

Register of Lobbying2025-04-14

Lobbying return by Irish SME Association

Justice and Equality
Intended results

The inclusion of a harm test; the reintroduction of transient retail defamation; action against vexatious litigation by the LSRA; the capping of defamation damages; no lift in personal injuries awards; the penalisation of SLAPP suits; control of legal costs.

Register of Lobbying2025-03-10

Lobbying return by Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

JRS Ireland, as part of a coalition of NGOs, sought the drafting and publication of a Department of Justice plan of engagement with civil society in relation to implementation of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum.

Register of Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Request for support on amendments to the Bill. ::To inform about ICCL's positioning on the Bill.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Council for Civil Liberties" has no legal form. "IRISH COUNCIL FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 411471) 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 Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Rape Crisis Centre

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Raise awareness of our work and that of the DSGBV sector, highlighting the changes and resources necessary to better support victim-survivors of sexual violence.

Register of Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Law Society of Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To advocate for Law Society positions on Family Law reform (regarding the unsuitability of the District Court as a venue for divorce and judicial separation cases)

Register of Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG

Justice and Equality
Intended results

1) Increased funding to tackle health inequalities 2) Increased funding to support community services 3) A new fund to defend human rights 4) Increase funding to support a programme to support older adults

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG" equals CRO name "LGBT SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY NETWORK IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 605384) 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 Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Oxfam Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

inform the Deputy about Oxfam Ireland's work with our partners and the relevance of the issue of border violence for the Joint Oireachtas committee on Justice.

Register of Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Irish Penal Reform Trust

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Seeking IPRT’s election priorities to be reflected in party manifestos and prioritised in election campaigning. The asks, focused on criminal justice and penal policy, aim to shift the dial away from reactive measures and instead focus on proactive, clear, evidence-informed…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Penal Reform Trust" equals CRO name "IRISH PENAL REFORM TRUST" (CRO 218442) 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 Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Irish Penal Reform Trust

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To ensure that the Programme for Government reflected IPRT's six key priority asks including prioritising non-custodial sanctions and alternatives to prison, ratifying OPCAT and establishing a National Preventive Mechanism, developing a Whole of Government Strategy for…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Penal Reform Trust" equals CRO name "IRISH PENAL REFORM TRUST" (CRO 218442) 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 Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by Alcohol Action Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Inform policy makers about the impact of alcohol on crime.

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 Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by Alcohol Action Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Raising concerns about proposals to extend licensing hours/venues.

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.