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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Mary Butler

Fianna Fáil

Constituency / panel
Waterford
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Office
Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach with special responsibility as Government Chief Whip; and the Department of Health with responsibility for Mental Health (2025-01-23 → current)
Committees
6 current — Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight (Dáil Éireann); Committee on Remit Oversight (Dáil Éireann); …
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Declared items
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CRO-matched interests
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Awards to declared companies
2264
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
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SIPO donation records
414 of 422 divisions
98%
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 Lobbying2025-09-17

Lobbying return by Genseq diagnostics Ltd

Health
Intended results

Discuss Genseq's capacity to meet Ireland's genetic testing demand

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Genseq diagnostics Ltd" equals CRO name "GENSEQ DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED" (CRO 745417) 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 Lobbying2025-09-17

Lobbying return by Think Bodywhys CLG

Health
Intended results

Knowledge of our organisation and gaps in services for people affected by Eating disorders in Ireland::Give information about concerns arising within our organisation re: Skinnytik content on social media.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Think Bodywhys CLG" equals CRO name "THINK BODYWHYS COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 236310) 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

Health
Intended results

Promote PSI’s position on CAMHS governance, influence policy towards shared, multidisciplinary leadership, and ensure decision-making is modern, evidence-informed, recovery-oriented, person-centred, and aligned with Irish and international standards. PSI opposed a…

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 Lobbying2025-09-09

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 Lobbying2025-09-02

Lobbying return by DHR Consultancy Limited

Health
Intended results

Prioritise a National Loneliness Strategy within the Taoiseach's office and establish national measurement standards to effectively address its impact. Mandate Very Large Online Platforms to ensure content moderator wellbeing through transparent reporting, comprehensive mental…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "DHR Consultancy Limited" equals CRO name "DHR CONSULTANCY LIMITED" (CRO 660337) 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 Lobbying2025-08-29

Lobbying return by Mental Health Ireland

Health
Intended results

The intended results were to discuss a presented business plan requiring additional funding.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Mental Health Ireland" equals CRO name "MENTAL HEALTH IRELAND" (CRO 24379) 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 Lobbying2025-08-18

Lobbying return by Samaritans Ireland

Health
Intended results

• Prioritise an urgent National Loneliness Strategy within the Taoiseach's office and establish national measurement. • Mandate Very Large Online Platforms (VLOPs) to ensure content moderator wellbeing through transparent reporting, comprehensive mental health support standards…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Samaritans Ireland" equals CRO name "SAMARITANS IRELAND" (CRO 450409) 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 Lobbying2025-07-02

Lobbying return by Mental Health Ireland

Health
Intended results

For representation and attendance as the guest speaker at our strategy launch and for planning and attending needs discussion meetings for specific projects and areas where funding may be required.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Mental Health Ireland" equals CRO name "MENTAL HEALTH IRELAND" (CRO 24379) 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 Lobbying2025-07-02

Lobbying return by Mental Health Ireland

Health
Intended results

Attendance and speaking engagement at the event. To hold a meeting on the day with the chairperson and members of the project and hear their experiences.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Mental Health Ireland" equals CRO name "MENTAL HEALTH IRELAND" (CRO 24379) 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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by The Psychological Society of Ireland

Health
Intended results

Letter of welcome and the possibility of setting up a meeting when Minister Butler takes up her ministerial role

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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Cancer Society

Health
Intended results

To invite Oireachtas members to an Oireachtas coffee morning to mark Daffodil Day::To share cancer related county statistics and services statistics with elected representatives

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Published name "Irish Cancer Society" equals CRO name "IRISH CANCER SOCIETY" (CRO 20868) 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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by The Psychological Society of Ireland

Health
Intended results

The PSI issued a press release to TDs welcoming the launch of the Sharing the Vision Implementation Plan 2025–2027. The communication highlighted PSI's support for the shift towards a rights-based, psychosocial model of care and outlined PSI's strategic alignment with several…

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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by The Psychological Society of Ireland

Health
Intended results

The PSI issued a press release to urge the Minister for Health and the Minister for Mental Health to support inclusion of suicide-specific, evidence-based models like Zero Suicide in Ireland’s new national suicide reduction policy, promote recognition of suicidality as distinct…

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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Hospital Consultants Association

Health
Intended results

To ensure the adoption of key principles in the restructuring of mental health services including a whole system approach, strengthening of corporate and clinical governance, ensuring regulatory compliance, and ring-fencing of the mental health budget.