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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

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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 2056Justice and Equality 675Health 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 20562026 4542025 4902024 1292023 1782022 1392021 1022020 1232019 1292018 1082017 1212016 83
Register of Lobbying2025-09-12

Lobbying return by Irish Petrol Retailers Association

Finance
Intended results

To influence politicians to reflect the views of the forecourt retailer in forthcoming budget.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Petrol Retailers Association" has no legal form. "IRISH PETROL RETAILERS ASSOCIATION LIMITED" (CRO 392079) 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 Lobbying2025-09-12

Lobbying return by Creative Retail Distribution Limited

Taxation
Intended results

A review of the proposal to apply an E-liquids tax using self-declaration mechanism rather than a tax stamp.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Creative Retail Distribution Limited" equals CRO name "CREATIVE RETAIL DISTRIBUTION LIMITED" (CRO 539887) 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 Lobbying2025-09-12

Lobbying return by Creative Retail Distribution Limited

Taxation
Intended results

Offer full support from Hale Vaping, Ireland’s largest indigenous vaping company for the proposed Classification of HHC as a Schedule 1 Controlled Drug by the Government. Hale Vaping is not affiliated with the tobacco industry and has always upheld high standards of compliance…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Creative Retail Distribution Limited" equals CRO name "CREATIVE RETAIL DISTRIBUTION LIMITED" (CRO 539887) 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 Lobbying2025-09-12

Lobbying return by Irish Refugee Council

Justice and Equality
Intended results

That the Minister consider the points made by the Irish Refugee Council about the CJEU decision on homeless protection applicants.

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 Lobbying2025-09-11

Lobbying return by The Psychological Society of Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

The PSI’s Special Interest Group in Trauma and Adversity (SIGTA) co-authored an open letter to five Ministers raising concerns about the use of therapy notes in rape and sexual assault trials. SIGTA highlighted that this practice undermined trauma-informed care and deterred…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Psychological Society of Ireland" equals CRO name "THE PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF IRELAND" (CRO 110772) 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 Lobbying2025-09-11

Lobbying return by The Psychological Society of Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

The PSI seeks to secure legislative reform prohibiting the use of therapy notes in legal proceedings involving sexual assault, to protect survivor confidentiality and access to psychological care. PSI aims to establish its expertise as the professional voice for psychology on…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Psychological Society of Ireland" equals CRO name "THE PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF IRELAND" (CRO 110772) 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 Lobbying2025-09-10

Lobbying return by CyberSafeIreland

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Invitation to documentary film screening

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "CyberSafeIreland" has no legal form. "CYBERSAFEIRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 568651) 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 Lobbying2025-09-09

Lobbying return by Alcohol Action Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Raise awareness of links between alcohol and domestic violence::Introduction of Operation Encompass, an early intervention programme to support children experiencing domestic violence.

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 Lobbying2025-09-09

Lobbying return by Alcohol Action Ireland

Health
Intended results

Raise awareness of need for public knowledge of risks from alcohol including liver disease, cancer and FASD. No delay in the introduction of planned alcohol health information labelling

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 Lobbying2025-09-09

Lobbying return by Alcohol Action Ireland

Health
Intended results

Raise awareness of Alcohol Action Ireland's proposal for Budget 2026 including the need for an increase in excise duties to pay for costs of alcohol harm and increases in funding for alcohol harm related services.

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 Lobbying2025-09-08

Lobbying return by Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)

Education and Training
Intended results

Consultation with Synge Street school community, including parents, teachers and students::Pause of plans in order to implement a fair consultation and decision-making process

Register of Lobbying2025-09-08

Lobbying return by iCare Housing CLG

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Increase funding for domestic violence services.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "iCare Housing CLG" equals CRO name "ICARE HOUSING COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 591190) 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 Lobbying2025-09-04

Lobbying return by European Network Against Racism (ENAR) Ireland CLG

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Update regarding the recent opinion issued from the Council of Europe framework decision 2008/913/JHA

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "European Network Against Racism (ENAR) Ireland CLG" equals CRO name "EUROPEAN NETWORK AGAINST RACISM (ENAR) IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 494388) 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 Lobbying2025-09-04

Lobbying return by Catholic Diocese of Elphin

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To allow for Ministers of Religion completing studies in Ireland to transfer to a Minister of Religion Permit, much as other professions can work after qualification.