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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
2265
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 Lobbying2025-12-18

Lobbying return by Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber

Housing
Intended results

Rental policy explicitly supports a balanced mix of housing supply, including tourism accommodation. Minimum tenancy periods be reviewed, with a three-year security model considered as a workable alternative. The cumulative impact of rental reforms and the short-term letting…

Register of Lobbying2025-12-18

Lobbying return by The CARI Foundation

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Response from Minister to invitation to attend CARI's strategy.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The CARI Foundation" equals CRO name "THE C.A.R.I. FOUNDATION" (CRO 148760) 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 Lobbying2025-12-04

Lobbying return by Waterford Intellectual Disability Association

Health
Intended results

Raise awareness of the funding challenges faced by our Organization

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Waterford Intellectual Disability Association" has no legal form. "WATERFORD INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 439556) 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 Lobbying2025-10-31

Lobbying return by Irish Hospital Consultants Association

Health
Intended results

To ensure the adoption of key principles in the restructuring of mental health services including a whole system approach, strengthening of corporate and clinical governance, ensuring regulatory compliance, and ring-fencing of the mental health budget.

Register of Lobbying2025-10-07

Lobbying return by Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber

Development and Zoning
Intended results

Housing grants are unintentionally hollowing out Dungarvan’s commercial heart. Ground-floor business premises are being lost to residential use. Currently retail/services squeezed out, reduced footfall and jobs, shrinking rates base, parking pressures.

Register of Lobbying2025-10-07

Lobbying return by Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

• Protect ground-floor commercial use in planning • Promote mixed-use development • Adjust zoning to preserve business premises • Incentivise businesses to stay and grow in town centres

Register of Lobbying2025-10-07

Lobbying return by Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

• Review grant criteria to reflect modern business structures • Clearer national guidance on contracting freelancers

Register of Lobbying2025-10-07

Lobbying return by Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber

Tourism
Intended results

• Support EU STTL Register – data first, decisions second • Decouple registration from planning permission • Resource LAs to enforce • Clarify grey areas (urban vs rural, legacy permissions) • Use Vacant Homes Tax as smarter, lighter-touch alternative

Register of Lobbying2025-10-07

Lobbying return by Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber

Housing
Intended results

• Support EU STTL Register – data first, decisions second • Decouple registration from planning permission • Resource LAs to enforce • Clarify grey areas (urban vs rural, legacy permissions) • Use Vacant Homes Tax as smarter, lighter-touch alternative

Register of Lobbying2025-10-07

Lobbying return by Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

• Champion grid investment & port infrastructure locally • Ensure Waterford is prioritised as a hub, not just a line in the plan

Register of Lobbying2025-10-07

Lobbying return by Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber

Development and Zoning
Intended results

• Champion grid investment & port infrastructure locally • Ensure Waterford is prioritised as a hub, not just a line in the plan

Register of Lobbying2025-10-07

Lobbying return by Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

We need robust infrastructure, skilled talent, and a pro-business environment to support indigenous businesses and attract foreign investment