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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 — Business Committee (Dáil Éireann); Committee on Standing Orders and Dáil Reform; …
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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

Lobbying returns

Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-28

Lobbying return by Nua Healthcare Services

Health
Intended results

To secure Designated Centre status for Nua Healthcare's Gormanston facility.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Nua Healthcare Services" has no legal form. "NUA HEALTHCARE SERVICES LIMITED" (CRO 389274) 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 Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - IACP

Health
Intended results

For changes to be made to the CORU regulatory process for counsellors and psychotherapists to ensure that the Standards and Criteria are subject to a lawful, proportionate, and transparent regulatory process.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - IACP

Health
Intended results

For legislation to be filed to protect the public from the serious risks associated with the use of AI mental health tools.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Q4PR

Health
Intended results

To secure Designated Centre status for Nua Healthcare's Gormanston facility.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Q4PR" has no legal form. "Q4 PR LIMITED" (CRO 371427) 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 Transgender Equality Network Ireland

Health
Intended results

Raise awareness of issues in relation to trans healthcare.

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 Mental Health Reform

Health
Intended results

Support for a solutions-focused approach to reform in the areas where work still needs to continue, having regard to progress made in mental health policy to date

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Mental Health Reform" equals CRO name "MENTAL HEALTH REFORM" (CRO 506850) 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 LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG

Health
Intended results

LGBT Ireland CEO attended the National Suicide Prevention strategy launch and spoke briefly after the launch with Minister of State Mary Butler about suicide prevention and LGBTQI+ mental health

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG" equals CRO name "LGBT SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY NETWORK IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 605384) 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 LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG

Health
Intended results

Invite DPOs to attend EQUICARES Preliminary Findings Report Launch, to hear about the findings in relation to barriers LGBTQI+ people experience accessing mental health supports, and the next stages of the report

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG" equals CRO name "LGBT SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY NETWORK IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 605384) 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 Suicide or Survive

Health
Intended results

Minister attended and launched Suicide or Survive's strategic plan.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Suicide or Survive" equals CRO name "SUICIDE OR SURVIVE" (CRO 397632) 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 Suicide or Survive

Health
Intended results

To highlight progress in the organisation and to request future funding for services provided by Suicide or Survive.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Suicide or Survive" equals CRO name "SUICIDE OR SURVIVE" (CRO 397632) 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 Social Innovation Growth Fund Ireland Limited trading as Rethink Ireland.

Health
Intended results

Strengthen the partnership with the Minister and the department, showcase the impact and speak to a potential follow on funding to Headstart fund

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Outhouse CLG

Health
Intended results

To raise concerns about the provision of healthcare to Trans people in Ireland

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Outhouse CLG" equals CRO name "OUTHOUSE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 255357) 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 Outhouse CLG

Health
Intended results

To highlight funding cuts during austerity in 2008 and to see funding restutition.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Outhouse CLG" equals CRO name "OUTHOUSE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 255357) 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 Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Health
Intended results

Creating awareness of dementia with Minister for Older People, Kieran O'Donnell TD and local public representatives and Co Councillors.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Alzheimer Society of Ireland" equals CRO name "THE ALZHEIMER SOCIETY OF IRELAND" (CRO 102700) 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.