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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 Lobbying2026-09-15

Lobbying return by The Federation of Independent Retailers

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Called for greater action from the Gardai on these issues and offered to meet to discuss how the Fed can support the work of law enforcement and the Ministry of Justice on this matter.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-14

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Community
Intended results

To respond to a request from the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide feedback on the draft National Strategy for Improving Community Safety.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-14

Lobbying return by Focus Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To highlight Focus Ireland's concerns the recent decision to appoint Allpro Services as the representative service for unaccompanied minors under the International Protection Act 2026.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Focus Ireland" has no legal form. "FOCUS IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 106149) 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 Lobbying2026-09-11

Lobbying return by Vincent Jennings/Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association (CSNA)

Justice and Equality
Intended results

The Introduction of legislation allowing for Exclusion Orders against persons engaged in retail theft and anti social behaviour. We also want to see how grants, promised in the PfG will be introduced and the Terms they will be made available

Register of Lobbying2026-09-10

Lobbying return by Irish Association of Social Workers

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Significant Increase in Resources for Youth Justice Diversion Programs: We need to enhance the capacity of programs that engage young people before they enter the justice system[MH1.1]. Including targeted early intervention and prevention programmes.::Targeted Engagement:…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Association of Social Workers" has no legal form. "IRISH ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS LIMITED" (CRO 347784) 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 Lobbying2026-09-09

Lobbying return by Coolmine Therapeutic Community

Health
Intended results

To secure Government support and investment for Coolmine’s six Budget 2027 priorities: protecting existing services, expanding residential and aftercare capacity, establishing a prison-based Therapeutic Community, introducing sustainable multi-annual funding, and aligning…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Coolmine Therapeutic Community" equals CRO name "COOLMINE THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY" (CRO 50621) 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 Lobbying2026-09-08

Lobbying return by SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland

EU Affairs
Intended results

Highlight Safe Ireland's priorities for Ireland's Presidency of the Council of Europe

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland" equals CRO name "SAFE IRELAND NATIONAL SOCIAL CHANGE AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 291205) 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 Lobbying2026-09-08

Lobbying return by SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Provide a snapshot on domestic violence service provision in Ireland and highlight challenges faced by specialist domestic violence frontline services.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland" equals CRO name "SAFE IRELAND NATIONAL SOCIAL CHANGE AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 291205) 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 Lobbying2026-09-08

Lobbying return by Independent Broadcasters of Ireland

Communications
Intended results

Increased awareness and understanding, and action, relief or intervention at policy or legislative level in relation to rapid, large-scale increase in the radio levy, without warning; the need for action in legislation or in the context of the Budget, including accessible and…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Independent Broadcasters of Ireland" has no legal form. "INDEPENDENT BROADCASTERS OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 166985) 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 Lobbying2026-09-07

Lobbying return by Pontis Advisory Limited

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To seek assistance on behalf of a client employee/ manager seeking reunification with wife from abroad

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Pontis Advisory Limited" equals CRO name "PONTIS ADVISORY LIMITED" (CRO 781861) 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 Lobbying2026-09-04

Lobbying return by Permits Foundation

Justice and Equality
Intended results

to understand why there are such lengthy processing times for joining family members in Ireland, to convey the importance of resolving this issue, and to recommend measures to reduce them.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-04

Lobbying return by COPE Galway CLG

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Amendment to proposed legislation

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "COPE Galway CLG" equals CRO name "COPE GALWAY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 248134) 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.