Jim O'Callaghan

Jim O'Callaghan

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 1862

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Most Recent Title
Minister
Most Recent Public Body
Department of Justice
First Seen
18 October 2015
Last Seen
13 August 2026

Oireachtas Profile

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CouncillorMinisterTD

Observed Public Bodies

Department of JusticeDepartment of Justice and EqualityDublin City CouncilDáil Éireann, the Lower House of the OireachtasDáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 187)

Irish Exporters Association

15 officials
2026-08-13

Intent: Share our industry expertise to inform Ireland's trade policy and exchange views with other stakeholders on country and region-specific developments.

Details: Government Consultative Group on Trade - Trade Forum

Methods
The IEA has attended and contributed to the Government Trade Forum on 29th June. These regular meetings involve government and industry stakeholders as well as many of the DPO's outlined below. - Meeting

Cyops

4 officials
2026-08-04

Intent: To make Ministers and Oireachtas members aware of ParenThing, an Irish co-parenting app, as practical support for separated families in line with the Family Justice Strategy's child-centred goals, and to seek a short briefing or meeting on out-of-court supports for separated families. No funding, contract or tender was sought.

Details: Supports for separated and co-parenting families in the context of the Family Justice Strategy and family courts reform, including awareness of digital tools that help parents coordinate parenting between two homes.

Methods
Introductory and follow-up emails to four TDs (May to August 2026) outlining how ParenThing supports separated families in line with the Family Justice Strategy, and requesting a short briefing or meeting. One reply was received (Deputy O'Gorman's office); a briefing has not yet taken place. - Email

Polio Survivors Ireland

2 officials
2026-07-22

Intent: Intended to acknowledge receipt of PQ response forwarded by TDs office and to engage in discussion re increased prevalence of disabled persons in Direct Provision

Details: Email engagement with TD on PQ submission regarding Vulnerability Assessments in Direct Provision

Methods
Email

Society of St. Vincent de Paul

16 officials
2026-07-07

Intent: To ensure that all households have the income to ensure they can meet their minimum essential needs.

Details: Specific supports for low income households in Budget 2027

Methods
We sent a letter which included our submission and asked to meet with them soecifically to discuss our budgetary proposals for their area of responsibility. - Letter

Fórsa trade union

2 officials
2026-06-29

Intent: Fórsa has formally requested that any increase in bed capacity be deferred until (1) safe staffing levels are achieved and independently verified; and (2) tangible progress is made in resolving the outstanding industrial issues currently under consideration at Oberstown Children's Detention Centre

Details: Fórsa official wrote to Minister Norma Foley, Dept of Children, Disability & Equality regarding bed capacity and safe staffing at Oberstown Children's Detention Centre.

Methods
Letter sent via email and post. Letter was copied to the Minister for Justice. - Letter

Fórsa trade union

1 official
2026-06-26

Intent: Seeking engagement with government to seek changes to the current statutory timeframes for separation and divorce.

Details: Kevin Callinan, Fórsa General Secretary wrote to Jim O'Callaghan, Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration seeking engagement with government to seek changes to the current statutory timeframes for separation and divorce.

Methods
Letter sent 3rd February 2026 - Letter

Fórsa trade union

1 official
2026-06-26

Intent: Seeking changes to implement legislation to ensure automatic access to civil legal aid for those accessing divorce where there has been a safety order, protection order, or coercive control within the marriage or separation.

Details: Kevin Callinan, Fórsa General Secretary, wrote to Jim O'Callaghan, Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration seeking engagement with government to seek changes to implement legislation to ensure automatic access to civil legal aid for those accessing divorce where there has been a safety ord, ...

Methods
Letter dated 3rd February 2026 - Letter

Safetynet Primary Care

8 officials
2026-06-17

Intent: That the International Protection Bill 2026 be amended to: require informed consent before medical information is shared (Head 18(5)); guarantee continued healthcare access for persons subject to deportation orders; protect medical care continuity during accommodation transfers; establish minimum healthcare standards for detention facilities; establish a State-funded Istanbul Protocol-compliant medico-legal assessment service; and define acute and essential medical care.

Details: Safetynet Primary Care engaged members of the Oireachtas during passage of the International Protection Bill 2026, advocating for healthcare amendments. As the only healthcare provider to give evidence at pre-legislative scrutiny, Safetynet sought to restore provisions unanimously adopted by the Joi, ...

Methods
Correspondence with members of the Dáil and Seanad providing briefing materials and proposed amendment wording in respect of the International Protection Bill 2026. - EmailMeetings held with members of the Oireachtas to discuss Safetynet Primary Care's position on key provisions of the International Protection Bill 2026. - MeetingWritten briefing setting out proposed amendments to the International Protection Bill 2026, circulated to members of the Oireachtas Seanad. - Submission