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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
2055
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
0
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 2055Justice and Equality 674Health 206Education and Training 135Economic Development and Industry 104Finance 82Agriculture 80Budgetary matters 76Housing 65Community 56Children and Youth Affairs 50Foreign Affairs 47Transport 44Banking and Financial Institutions 43Energy and Natural Resources 43Environment 43Taxation 41Employment 34EU Affairs 31Communications 29Public Expenditure and Reform 28Sports and Recreation 22Local Government 21Social Protection 21Trade 20Tourism 19Development and Zoning 16Arts 11Gaeltacht 4Defence 3Heritage 3Marine 3Food 1
YearAll 20552026 4532025 4902024 1292023 1782022 1392021 1022020 1232019 1292018 1082017 1212016 83
Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Refugee Council

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Introduction of child benefit-style payment for children in the asylum process. Increase of €10 to Daily Expenses Allowance.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Refugee Council" has no legal form. "IRISH REFUGEE COUNCIL COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 188693) 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 Irish Refugee Council

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Deportation of person is halted

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Refugee Council" has no legal form. "IRISH REFUGEE COUNCIL COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 188693) 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 Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation

Health
Intended results

specific members who have experienced prolonged waiting periods for family reunification. Ask that their applications be processed as soon as possible.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Council of The Bar of Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Meeting on 17 June (and communications regarding logistics of same) between members of TBOI and and members of the Fianna Fail parliamentary party to discuss topics including judicial review, the Civil Reform Bill, Civil Legal Aid and Criminal Legal Aid

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Transgender Equality Network Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Share TENI's priorities and key public policy priorities for the transgender community, to inform the statements made in the Dail on the occasion of LGBTQ+ Pride.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Transgender Equality Network Ireland" has no legal form. "TRANSGENDER EQUALITY NETWORK IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 481106) 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 Immigrant Council of Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

The letter outlined the issue and the impact on the life and work prospects of affected migrants and suggested ways to improve the situation. A meeting with the Minister of his representatives was also requested.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Immigrant Council of Ireland" equals CRO name "IMMIGRANT COUNCIL OF IRELAND" (CRO 412824) 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 Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Immigrant Council of Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Recommendations made concerning future immigration status and accommodation support

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Immigrant Council of Ireland" equals CRO name "IMMIGRANT COUNCIL OF IRELAND" (CRO 412824) 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 Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Flutter Entertainment PLC

Finance
Intended results

To communicate the impact of an increase to the betting duty.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Flutter Entertainment PLC" equals CRO name "FLUTTER ENTERTAINMENT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 16956) 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 Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Migrant Rights Centre Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

The immediate right to family reunion for all legally resident migrants in full time employment. Improvements to the Family Reunion application process.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Council of The Bar of Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Meeting on 27 May to discuss criminal legal aid, civil legal aid, and a series of forthcoming Bills currently before the Oireachtas including the Civil Reform Bill, the International Protection Bill, and the Criminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by MOVE Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To discuss MOVE Ireland, Perpetrator Programmes and the upcoming 4th National Strategy

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "MOVE Ireland" equals CRO name "M.O.V.E. IRELAND" (CRO 254239) 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.