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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
0
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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AreaAll 490Justice and Equality 184Agriculture 52Health 30Economic Development and Industry 20Education and Training 18EU Affairs 17Finance 15Banking and Financial Institutions 14Children and Youth Affairs 13Community 13Foreign Affairs 11Budgetary matters 10Housing 10Taxation 10Sports and Recreation 9Energy and Natural Resources 8Environment 8Employment 7Transport 7Tourism 6Trade 6Communications 5Local Government 4Arts 3Public Expenditure and Reform 3Development and Zoning 2Social Protection 2Defence 1Food 1Marine 1
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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 Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Health
Intended results

To inform relevant TDs of ICCL's position with respect to the Mental Health Bill (2024)

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 Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Communications
Intended results

That, in the Programme for Government, the Government commit to have an independent review of the Data Protection Commission, and support strong DPC action against toxic recommender algorithms. ::To inform those involved in the programme for government negotiations of ICCL's…

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 JTI Ireland Limited

Trade
Intended results

To inform public representatives of the extent and impact of the illegal trade in tobacco products.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "JTI Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "JTI IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 378922) 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 Insurance Ireland

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

To communicate the support and concerns of the insurance industry for the delivery of pragmatic pensions and life assurance policy, including engagement on the pension related provisions in the Finance Bill

Register of Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Insurance Ireland

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

To inform discussion of insurance issues within government, raising issues with legislation, providing details on the Irish Motor Insurance Database project, market research and ongoing consultations

Register of Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Insurance Ireland

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

To raise awareness of macro economic issues, general insurance, health insurance and pension policy affecting the insurance industry.