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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Helen McEntee

Fine Gael

Constituency / panel
Meath East
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Office
Minister for Education and Youth (2025-05-02 → 2025-11-18)
Office
Minister for Education (2025-01-23 → 2025-05-01)
Office
Minister for Defence (2025-11-18 → current)
Office
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (2025-11-18 → current)
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CRO-matched interests
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Awards to declared companies
2801
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
10
SIPO donation records
300 of 422 divisions
71%
Vote participation

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SIPO donation reports 10

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 Lobbying2026-09-08

Lobbying return by Independent Broadcasters of Ireland

Communications
Intended results

Increased awareness and understanding, and action, relief or intervention at policy or legislative level in relation to rapid, large-scale increase in the radio levy, without warning; the need for action in legislation or in the context of the Budget, including accessible and…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Independent Broadcasters of Ireland" has no legal form. "INDEPENDENT BROADCASTERS OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 166985) 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 Lobbying2025-05-30

Lobbying return by NewsBrands Ireland

Communications
Intended results

Amendments needed to copyright legislation to protect publishers' content and ensure fair negotiations with platforms; Speedy enactment of Defamation Bill; Highlight impact of new Revenue rules re contributors

Register of Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Communications
Intended results

That, in the Programme for Government, the Government commit to have an independent review of the Data Protection Commission, and support strong DPC action against toxic recommender algorithms. ::To inform those involved in the programme for government negotiations of ICCL's…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Council for Civil Liberties" has no legal form. "IRISH COUNCIL FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 411471) 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 Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by NewsBrands Ireland

Communications
Intended results

Effective copyright legislation to protect news publishers from unauthorised use of their content by tech platforms and to support publishers in their negotiations for fair remuneration for use of their content by platforms.

Register of Lobbying2025-01-17

Lobbying return by NBI Infrastructure DAC

Communications
Intended results

Providing details re the progress and challenges associated with the delivery of the NBP Project.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "NBI Infrastructure DAC" equals CRO name "NBI INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY" (CRO 631656) 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 Lobbying2025-01-13

Lobbying return by Cisco International Limited

Communications
Intended results

Raise awareness of Cisco's new policy paper on technology policy priorities for Ireland

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Cisco International Limited" equals CRO name "CISCO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED" (CRO 906624) 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 Lobbying2024-11-21

Lobbying return by UNICEF Ireland

Communications
Intended results

Endorsement of our election manifesto which outlines UNICEF Ireland’s Child Rights Election Manifesto outlines 10 urgent priorities grounded in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "UNICEF Ireland" equals CRO name "UNICEF IRELAND" (CRO 371124) 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 Lobbying2024-01-20

Lobbying return by Independent Broadcasters of Ireland

Communications
Intended results

To outline the pressures currently facing the independent radio sector, especially the increased costs and external issues relating to local journalism and current affairs coverage.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Independent Broadcasters of Ireland" has no legal form. "INDEPENDENT BROADCASTERS OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 166985) 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 Lobbying2024-01-18

Lobbying return by NBI Infrastructure DAC

Communications
Intended results

Providing details re the progress and challenges associated with the delivery of the NBP Project.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "NBI Infrastructure DAC" equals CRO name "NBI INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY" (CRO 631656) 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 Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by Vodafone Ireland

Communications
Intended results

To ensure an understanding of the benefits of the Tozi App and Vodafone's commitment to addressing cyberbullying.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Vodafone Ireland" has no legal form. "VODAFONE IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 326967) 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 Lobbying2023-01-09

Lobbying return by SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland

Communications
Intended results

Inform Government of the #RedFlagsAreAbuse billboard campaign running from September 25th to October 8th, 2022, and create awareness of noxious digital behaviour which are red flags for technology-facilitated abuse. The campaign focussed on three problematic red-flag behaviours.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland" equals CRO name "SAFE IRELAND NATIONAL SOCIAL CHANGE AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 291205) 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 Lobbying2022-12-04

Lobbying return by Independent Broadcasters of Ireland

Communications
Intended results

Removal or reduction of the Broadcasting Levy.::Expansion of the journalism bursary, committed to in the OSMR bill, to include all independent broadcasters.::Amendment to allow flexibility in hourly scheduling of commercial advertisements.::Designation of a commissioner in the…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Independent Broadcasters of Ireland" has no legal form. "INDEPENDENT BROADCASTERS OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 166985) 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 Lobbying2022-09-21

Lobbying return by Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd

Communications
Intended results

To inform the Irish Government on Meta’s views on online safety issues and its position on the legislation

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd" equals CRO name "META PLATFORMS IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 462932) 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 Lobbying2022-09-20

Lobbying return by Three Ireland (Hutchison) Limited

Communications
Intended results

Letter to Minister for Justice seeking her consideration of submissions on the drafting of the Bill

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Three Ireland (Hutchison) Limited" equals CRO name "THREE IRELAND (HUTCHISON) LIMITED" (CRO 316982) 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.