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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 Lobbying2022-08-29

Lobbying return by St Michael's House Group

Health
Intended results

Receive Publication as Promised by Government to help plan for services

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "St Michael's House Group" equals CRO name "ST. MICHAEL'S HOUSE GROUP" (CRO 511121) 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 Lobbying2022-08-22

Lobbying return by Men's Development Network CLG

Community
Intended results

For the Minister to discuss with Minister for Rural and Community Development about the need of MDN to receive core funding as a national organisation engaging men and boys under SSNO 2022-2025.

Register of Lobbying2022-07-19

Lobbying return by Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre

Health
Intended results

Publication and implementation of National Traveller Health Action Plan

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre" has no legal form. "PAVEE POINT TRAVELLER & ROMA CENTRE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 533605) 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 Lobbying2022-07-14

Lobbying return by INTO - Irish National Teachers' Organisation

Education and Training
Intended results

We would like Budget 2023 to deliver higher investment in primary and special schools, class sizes to be prioritized, increase in school capitation grant, support school leaders and fund school-based mental health initiatives for children.

Register of Lobbying2022-07-14

Lobbying return by INTO - Irish National Teachers' Organisation

Education and Training
Intended results

Improved mental health services for children in primary schools settings, implement a proposal to provide funding of €20 per pupil to schools to facilitate on-site counselling services for children.

Register of Lobbying2022-06-17

Lobbying return by Waterford Leader Partnership CLG

Community
Intended results

To help secure funding

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 Lobbying2022-06-07

Lobbying return by Mental Health Ireland

Health
Intended results

Share insight, experience, discuss current policy, follow up meeting (1).::Launch Mental health Ireland 2022 - 2024 strategy (2)

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 Lobbying2022-05-21

Lobbying return by Huntington's Disease Association of Ireland

Health
Intended results

To highlight the complex nature of Huntington’s disease (HD) and the persistent impact it has on families over generations in order to gain political support for a national HD specialist mutli-disciplinary service with coordinated care and outreach and dedicated care pathways.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Huntington's Disease Association of Ireland" equals CRO name "HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND" (CRO 290191) 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 Lobbying2022-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Hotels Federation

Tourism
Intended results

Seeking an extension of the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS)::Seeking a commitment by Government to retain the 9% rate of tourism VAT until after 2025::Seeking a revision and extension of the Covid Restrictions Support Scheme (CRSS)::Seeking an easing of Covid-related…

Register of Lobbying2022-05-20

Lobbying return by Nursing Homes Ireland

Health
Intended results

Present to the State the extent and extremity of staffing and cost pressures being experienced by the private and voluntary nursing home sector. The State cannot continue to overlook the extremity of the pressures that present in meeting costs and recruiting and retaining staff.…

Register of Lobbying2022-05-20

Lobbying return by Nursing Homes Ireland

Health
Intended results

Representation to Minister for Older People Mary Butler to inform NHI welcome the creation of this critical group. However, NHI must express deep disappointment that neither the Private and Voluntary Nursing Home sector, nor the Homecare sector, have been invited to nominate a…

Register of Lobbying2022-05-20

Lobbying return by Nursing Homes Ireland

Health
Intended results

Requirement for State to recognise requirement for pay parity within the nursing home sector and for Fair Deal to recognise the reality of nursing home resident care costs.

Register of Lobbying2022-05-20

Lobbying return by Nursing Homes Ireland

Health
Intended results

There is requirement for the State to recognise the force majeure / State of emergency presenting for the nursing home sector. Fair Deal fees were negotiated without recourse for the extraordinary cost environment now presenting for private and voluntary nursing homes. There is…