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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

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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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Register of Lobbying2023-09-20

Lobbying return by Restaurants Association of Ireland

Taxation
Intended results

Distributed the Restaurants Association of Ireland pre-budget submission.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Restaurants Association of Ireland" has no legal form. "RESTAURANTS ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 56224) 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 Lobbying2023-09-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Taxation
Intended results

Rates of Stamp Duty -::Agriculture is removed from the commercial definition and revised in line with the residential stamp duty charge of 1%, up to €1m, and 2% thereafter.::Young Trained Farmer Stamp Duty Relief -::Amendment to allow the business plan to be submitted to Teagasc…

Register of Lobbying2023-09-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Taxation
Intended results

The proposed Residential Zoned Land Tax will not apply to currently used agricultural land in a manner similar to the exemption provided under the Vacant Site Levy exemption.

Register of Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Taxation
Intended results

Taxation Measures to Support Farm Succession, Transfer and Partnerships::- Agriculture is removed from the commercial definition and revised in line with the residential stamp duty charge of 1%, up to €1m, and 2% thereafter.::- The Young Trained Farmer Stamp Duty Relief is…

Register of Lobbying2023-01-17

Lobbying return by Society of the Irish Motor Industry

Taxation
Intended results

Extension of all Electric Vehicle incentives at current levels, in particular the SEAI purchase grant and no increases in BIK on EVs. Increased Government support for EV charging infrastructure. No increases in VRT or Road Tax for new cars in 2023.

Register of Lobbying2022-09-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Taxation
Intended results

Taxation Measures to Support Farm Succession, Transfer and Partnerships::- Agriculture is removed from the commercial definition and revised in line with the residential stamp duty charge of 1%, up to €1m, and 2% thereafter.::- The Young Trained Farmer Stamp Duty Relief is…

Register of Lobbying2022-01-20

Lobbying return by Waterford Chamber of Commerce

Taxation
Intended results

Government to consider a tax relief for greenhouse food producers

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Waterford Chamber of Commerce" equals CRO name "WATERFORD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE" (CRO 130123) 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 Lobbying2022-01-19

Lobbying return by Society of the Irish Motor Industry

Taxation
Intended results

The key issues for SIMI in Budget 2022 is taxation policy in relation to motor vehicles, particularly EVS, VRT, Road Tax and BIK. In this context SIMI would like no VRT increases, the extension of all reliefs and grants for EVs and PHEVs out to 2025, the introduction of…

Register of Lobbying2021-01-20

Lobbying return by Waterford Chamber of Commerce

Taxation
Intended results

Temporary increase from €500 to €2,000 for non-cash rewards under the Government's innovative Small Benefit Exemption Scheme for Tax Free vouchers

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Waterford Chamber of Commerce" equals CRO name "WATERFORD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE" (CRO 130123) 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 Lobbying2020-01-21

Lobbying return by MKC Communications

Taxation
Intended results

To highlight how retail and tourism businesses will be negatively impacted if legislation (Brexit Omnibus Act) to introduce a new minimum refund threshold of €175 is commenced.::The retention of the current VAT refund threshold, as provided for under the Retail Export Scheme…

Register of Lobbying2019-09-20

Lobbying return by Society of the Irish Motor Industry

Taxation
Intended results

No increases in VRT or Road Tax for new cars in 2020. Replacement of the 1% VRT surcharge introduced in last year's Budget with a tax focused on older more polluting cars. Extension of incentives for Electric Vehicles.

Register of Lobbying2019-01-17

Lobbying return by Society of the Irish Motor Industry

Taxation
Intended results

For Budget 2019, key issues included: Adjustment to the VRT and Road Tax Bands for 2019 for WLTP tested cars; no negative taxation changes for diesel vehicles; extension of current VRT reliefs; increased investment in the EV Charging Infrastructure; measures that ensure Ireland…

Register of Lobbying2018-01-19

Lobbying return by Irish Tax Institute

Taxation
Intended results

Raising awareness of how Ireland's current tax policy impacts taxpayers and the economy and how it could be altered in Budget 2018 (issues such as CGT, personal tax, entrepreneurs relief, share options regime)