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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.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-19

Lobbying return by HAIL - Housing Association for Integrated Living

Housing
Intended results

A meeting with Minister Butler to discuss housing pathways for people with enduring mental health difficulties, including those transitioning from the Central Mental Health Hospital and prisons, and funding barriers to our continued delivery.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-19

Lobbying return by HAIL - Housing Association for Integrated Living

Housing
Intended results

A meeting with Minister Butler to to discuss housing pathways for people with enduring mental health difficulties and funding barriers to our continued delivery.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-18

Lobbying return by Suicide or Survive

Health
Intended results

Mary Butler, Government Chief Whip and Minister for Mental Health would officially launch our To highlight the value of the programmes provided by Suicide or Survive in the area of suicide prevention. These include Eden Programme, Anchor, Minding Me and Wellness Workshops.

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 Lobbying2026-05-18

Lobbying return by Threshold

Tourism
Intended results

To seek the support of the listed DPOs in moving forward the legislation to regulate short-term tourist lets.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Threshold" equals CRO name "THRESHOLD" (CRO 70660) 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 Lobbying2026-05-13

Lobbying return by The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

Seek support re funding for building works desparately required for Newtown Sec. School and in discussions with Dept. for over 10 years.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-13

Lobbying return by The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

Seek support for building works needed for Newtown Sec. School and which are going for over 10 years.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-13

Lobbying return by Cuala Senior Care Limited

Employment
Intended results

to make Mary Butler TD aware of these challenges and also around the HSE contract on cancelled calls and guaranteed hours etc

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Cuala Senior Care Limited" equals CRO name "CUALA SENIOR CARE LIMITED" (CRO 413662) 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 Lobbying2026-05-07

Lobbying return by Think Bodywhys CLG

Health
Intended results

Awareness of Think Bodywhys CLG and the services they provide. Assistance with service provision.

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 Lobbying2026-05-06

Lobbying return by CyberSafeIreland

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

The enforcement of EU rules regarding age verification on adult content or the introduction of national legislation requiring the same, the consideration of a risk vs age classification system for online services accessed by young people, and the outlawing of technology which…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "CyberSafeIreland" has no legal form. "CYBERSAFEIRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 568651) 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 Lobbying2026-05-06

Lobbying return by Irish Association of Social Workers

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

The IASW welcomes the recognition in the report on the particular vulnerabilities for young people attending CAMHS ID services. The gaps in availability of supports other than pharmacological are particularly a challenge in CAMHS ID services with some teams currently only having…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Association of Social Workers" has no legal form. "IRISH ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS LIMITED" (CRO 347784) 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 Lobbying2026-05-06

Lobbying return by Irish Association of Social Workers

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

To review the letter and please include Social Work resourcing as one of the professionals that form a crucial component in the multi-disciplinary team within the CAMHS and indeed the Adult Mental Health services.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Association of Social Workers" has no legal form. "IRISH ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS LIMITED" (CRO 347784) 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 Lobbying2026-05-05

Lobbying return by Leitrim Integrated Developemnt Company CLG

Budgetary matters
Intended results

To see increased funding for placements on social farms for people recovering from mental ill health and to see an increase in the numbers of placements commissioned by mental health services and professionals around the country.