Dara Calleary

Dara Calleary

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 2298

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Most Recent Title
Minister
Most Recent Public Body
Department of Rural and Community Development
First Seen
30 October 2015
Last Seen
29 January 2026

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MinisterMinister of StateTD

Observed Public Bodies

Department of Agriculture and the MarineDepartment of Enterprise, Trade and EmploymentDepartment of Environment, Community and Local GovernmentDepartment of Rural and Community DevelopmentDepartment of Social ProtectionDepartment of Social Protection, Community, Rural Development and the IslandsDepartment of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and MediaDáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 230)

Intent: Request for Minister for Social Protection to give attention to Barriers and Inequality issues outlined in collaborative letter previously sent to this office (regarding challenges faced by persons with disabilities living in Direct Provision)

Details: Wrote to the Office of the Minister for Social Protection to direct attention to issues regarding social welfare benefits affecting disabled persons in Direct Provision

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Email is a follow up to previous lobbying communication - Email

Intent: The intended result was to highlight the significant challenges and barriers faced by persons with disabilities in IPAS accommodation and seek action on proposed recommendations to address these issues.

Details: In October 2025, JRS Ireland was a joint signatory on a civil society letter raising concerns regarding persons with disabilities living in the IPAS accommodation system.

Methods
Email

Intent: Awareness of Social Justice Ireland's assessment of Budget 2026.

Details: Invited all Oireachtas members to the launch of Budget 2026 Analysis and Critique on 8th October 2025. A copy of Budget 2026 Analysis and Critique was sent to all Oireachtas members following the launch. .

Methods
Email to Minister Dara Calleary regarding the indexation of Social Welfare Rates to average earnings. - EmailEmail to Taoiseach and Tánaiste with a copy of Budget 2026 Analysis and Critique - EmailEmail with a copy f Budget 2026 Analysis and Critique to Chair of the Committee on Budgetary Oversight. - Email

Crosscare

2025-12-03

Intent: For an increase and extension of existing DSP funding for the Crosscare Food Poverty Case Work Service

Details: Yvonne Fleming emailed Minister Dara Calleary asking about future funding for Crosscare's food poverty case work service.

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Email