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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 Lobbying2026-05-01

Lobbying return by Waterford Leader Partnership CLG

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Secure funding for mental health placements on Social Farms.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Waterford Leader Partnership CLG" equals CRO name "WATERFORD LEADER PARTNERSHIP COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 189661) 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 Lobbying2026-04-29

Lobbying return by Aware

Health
Intended results

Better links with Statutory services and opportunities to engage with the HSE to secure increased funding for our services.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Aware" equals CRO name "AWARE" (CRO 235838) 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 Lobbying2026-04-29

Lobbying return by Irish Deer Commission

Environment
Intended results

For the relevant deregation to be applied to Sika deer, and the removal of Sika and Fallow deer from the list of invasive allien species, to avoid unintended consquences.

Register of Lobbying2026-04-21

Lobbying return by College of Psychiatrists of Ireland

Health
Intended results

Three professional bodies (PSI, IACP with CPsychI) call for the urgent introduction of legislation to ban AI ‘Therapy’ (by conversational & other type chatbots, generative AI, companions etc). AI ‘therapy’ has already been noted in several high-profile tragedies involving…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "College of Psychiatrists of Ireland" equals CRO name "COLLEGE OF PSYCHIATRISTS OF IRELAND" (CRO 644454) 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 Lobbying2026-04-21

Lobbying return by College of Psychiatrists of Ireland

Health
Intended results

Remove‘Pharmacological restraint’ definition;a practice that does not exist & is deeply offensive to practicing mental health professionals in Ireland.Delete Section 51,paragraph 1,subsection(a);as written violates civil liberties & runs directly counter to spirit of 2024 Bill &…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "College of Psychiatrists of Ireland" equals CRO name "COLLEGE OF PSYCHIATRISTS OF IRELAND" (CRO 644454) 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 Lobbying2026-04-02

Lobbying return by Waterford Chamber of Commerce

Health
Intended results

Prioritise equitable funding for University Hospital Waterford, ensuring that it is resourced on a par with other Model 4 hospitals and enabled to fulfil its role as the primary acute hospital for the South East.

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 Lobbying2026-02-23

Lobbying return by Túath Housing Association

Housing
Intended results

Officially opening the development with Mayor of Waterford City and County Council Cllr Séamus Ryan, Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage John Cummins TD and Mary Butler TD

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Túath Housing Association" equals CRO name "TUATH HOUSING ASSOCIATION" (CRO 326944) 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 Lobbying2026-02-23

Lobbying return by Túath Housing Association

Housing
Intended results

Officially opening the development with Mayor of Waterford City and County Council Cllr Séamus Ryan, Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage John Cummins TD and Mary Butler TD

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Túath Housing Association" equals CRO name "TUATH HOUSING ASSOCIATION" (CRO 326944) 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 Lobbying2026-02-23

Lobbying return by Túath Housing Association

Housing
Intended results

Officially opening the development with Mayor of Waterford City and County Council Cllr Séamus Ryan, Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage John Cummins TD and Mary Butler TD

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Túath Housing Association" equals CRO name "TUATH HOUSING ASSOCIATION" (CRO 326944) 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 Lobbying2026-02-23

Lobbying return by Túath Housing Association

Housing
Intended results

Officially opening the development with Mayor of Waterford City and County Council Cllr Séamus Ryan, Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage John Cummins TD and Mary Butler TD

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Túath Housing Association" equals CRO name "TUATH HOUSING ASSOCIATION" (CRO 326944) 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 Lobbying2026-02-23

Lobbying return by Túath Housing Association

Housing
Intended results

Officially opening the development with Mayor of Waterford City and County Council Cllr Séamus Ryan, Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage John Cummins TD and Mary Butler TD

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Túath Housing Association" equals CRO name "TUATH HOUSING ASSOCIATION" (CRO 326944) 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 Lobbying2026-02-23

Lobbying return by Túath Housing Association

Housing
Intended results

Officially opening the development with Mayor of Waterford City and County Council Cllr Séamus Ryan, Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage John Cummins TD and Mary Butler TD

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Túath Housing Association" equals CRO name "TUATH HOUSING ASSOCIATION" (CRO 326944) 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 Lobbying2026-02-23

Lobbying return by Túath Housing Association

Housing
Intended results

Officially opening the development with Mayor of Waterford City and County Council Cllr Séamus Ryan, Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage John Cummins TD and Mary Butler TD

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Túath Housing Association" equals CRO name "TUATH HOUSING ASSOCIATION" (CRO 326944) 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 Lobbying2026-02-20

Lobbying return by Think Bodywhys CLG

Health
Intended results

Information Sharing, knowledge of services needs and gaps

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.