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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 Lobbying2025-05-02

Lobbying return by Cork Business Association

Community
Intended results

Discussion around security and safety for businesses within Cork City as well as the roll out of the Community Safety Warden project over the coming months

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Cork Business Association" has no legal form. "CORK BUSINESS ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 205646) 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 Lobbying2025-05-01

Lobbying return by CyberSafeIreland

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Meetings to introduce the CSK programme

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 Lobbying2025-04-29

Lobbying return by Social Justice Ireland

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

Awareness of findings of publications 'Social Justice Matters 2025' and 'Sustainable Progress Index 2025'; Meetings with relevant Ministers, Civil Servant and politicians to discuss particular elements of the reports that are within their remit; Attendance of Oireachtas members…

Register of Lobbying2025-04-29

Lobbying return by Doras Luimní

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Opportunities for meaningful input for civil society, as well as for people with lived experience of the international protection process, into the Pact implementation

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Doras Luimní" has no legal form. "DORAS LUIMNI COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 335696) 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 Lobbying2025-04-29

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.