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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)
1
Declared items
0
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
2056
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
0
SIPO donation records
340 of 422 divisions
81%
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 Lobbying2026-02-17

Lobbying return by The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) Ltd

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Legal Clarification - Agricultural & Forestry Machinery & use of Cycle Lanes / Road Edge Space

Register of Lobbying2026-02-13

Lobbying return by Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

The intended result was that the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration would directly engage with asylum seekers on the ground to listen and hear their concerns and lived experience of the system; and facilitate representation by asylum-seeker-led groups in…

Register of Lobbying2026-02-12

Lobbying return by Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

The intended result was a contribution to efforts to promote integration and encounter and to build an open, inclusive and dynamic Irish society in which all who reside in the country are valued and treated equally, irrespective of their colour, creed or culture.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-22

Lobbying return by Comhlámh

Justice and Equality
Intended results

This email to the Ministers was done at very short notice, in reaction to announcements in the media in the days beforehand that the Minister would bring these proposals to cabinet. The email was not part of a specific strategy, such as lobbying the Government on the legislation…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-22

Lobbying return by National LGBT Federation

Justice and Equality
Intended results

CAHC submission to Department of Justice to provide observations for Post Enactment Report on the Criminal Justice (Hate Offences) Act 2024 to cover Act’s impact in first 12 months, outlining concerns on implementation and enforcement gaps and challenges, and recommendations,…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "National LGBT Federation" has no legal form. "NATIONAL LGBT FEDERATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 322162) 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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by American Chamber of Commerce Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Facilitate a discussion on the regulation of mass litigation and third-party litigation funding

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "American Chamber of Commerce Ireland" equals CRO name "AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IRELAND" (CRO 18926) 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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Irish Institutional Property

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Seeking engagement to increase understanding of proposed reforms being reported in media but as yet unpublished

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Institutional Property" has no legal form. "IRISH INSTITUTIONAL PROPERTY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 635622) 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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Nasc Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Seek changes to the proposals to amend naturalisation requirements which would restrict access to citizenship for people in receipt of social welfare. Emailed called for reconsideration of these proposals.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Outline CAHC concerns on implementation and enforcement gaps and challenges, and recommendations, including robust implementation, targeted education and awareness, institutional accountability, victim-centred supports, and ongoing partnership between Government, statutory…

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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by National Safeguarding Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

The implementation of these offences were urged as an initial response to the gap in adult safeguarding measures, to protect the most vulnerable in our society, particularly those who are unable to protect themselves

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National Safeguarding Ireland" equals CRO name "NATIONAL SAFEGUARDING IRELAND" (CRO 612163) 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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC)

Justice and Equality
Intended results

A meeting with the Oireachtas Justice Committee regarding Civil Legal Aid.::To receive an update on civil legal aid reform and to request that the Minister would speak at a FLAC and TCD legal aid conference in January 2026.::To request recipients attendance at/participation in…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Irish Red Cross

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Engagement with DPOs on policy changes in foreign for International Protection Applicants (IPAs), such that Irish Red Cross could provide input on the matter.