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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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Declared items
0
CRO-matched interests
0
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 Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Philanthropy Ireland

Community
Intended results

Inclusion of a commitment in Programme for Government 2025 to implement National Philanthropy Policy 2024-2028

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Philanthropy Ireland" has no legal form. "PHILANTHROPY IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 371896) 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 Lobbying2025-01-13

Lobbying return by The Community Foundation for Ireland

Community
Intended results

New Government commitment to continue National Policy on Philanthropy and its actions, in particular awareness raising, promotions of legacy giving as well as possible co-funding or granting partnerships as appropriate in areas such as supporting communities to take climate and…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Community Foundation for Ireland" equals CRO name "THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR IRELAND" (CRO 338427) 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 Lobbying2025-01-10

Lobbying return by Community Workers' Limited

Community
Intended results

Investment in public services; just transition; education for community workers; quality and affordable early childhood care; Political leadership on inclusion & solidarity; Cross-department actions in resourcing local communities; Support for the work and expansion of Community…

Register of Lobbying2024-12-12

Lobbying return by Helping Irish Hosts CLG

Community
Intended results

Make recommendations: Establish legal pathways for BOTPs. Support guest transitions beyond initial hosting. Renew and review the ARP, integrating it with pledge programmes. Extend ARP to all refugees and pilot support for refugees in Direct Provision. Improve Community…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Helping Irish Hosts CLG" equals CRO name "HELPING IRISH HOSTS COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 717469) 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 Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Family Carers Ireland

Community
Intended results

TDs contacted in relation to issues carer having with regards to transition from Child services to Adult Disability Services and difficulty in continuation of services due to transition in Louth Meath area

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Family Carers Ireland" equals CRO name "FAMILY CARERS IRELAND" (CRO 572819) 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 Lobbying2024-09-16

Lobbying return by The Wheel

Community
Intended results

To recommend how the Budget can best empower charities, community organisations, and social enterprises. To inform ministers, government departments and TDs about urgent issues facing the sector, and to create the conditions for a just and fair society to flourish.

Register of Lobbying2024-09-09

Lobbying return by Gormanston Community Association

Community
Intended results

A confirmation from public representatives that they would support the local community in their opposition to any port development on Gormanston Beach

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Gormanston Community Association" has no legal form. "GORMANSTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 561093) 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 Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Nasc Ireland

Community
Intended results

Request for publication of a revised White Paper on Ending Direct Provision incl timeline and transition supports for those with status, and extension of HIQA inspections to all IPAS centres

Register of Lobbying2024-01-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Community
Intended results

To invite a representative of the Department of Rural and Community Development to attend a Hill Farming Committee Meeting to update committee members on the proposed Dog Control legislation.::To acknowledge that, while the new regulations announced by the Minister for Rural and…

Register of Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by Merchants QuayIreland Ltd

Community
Intended results

Continuation/expansion of services for those experiencing homelessness, addiction and mental ill health put in place during the pandemic, as well as an extension of genderbased services and increases in budget funding

Register of Lobbying2023-09-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Community
Intended results

To engage with An Garda Siochána and Ministers to discuss the ongoing crisis in rural safety.::To highlight that it is vitally important that communities work together to serve the best interests of people at risk.::To use this opportunity to meet with local communities, listen…

Register of Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Community
Intended results

The Rural Safety Plan brings together and strengthens all the various strands of work being carried out in relation to rural safety and seeks to enhance security in our rural areas and enforces the importance on the welfare of rural Irish communities.::The vision of the Rural…

Register of Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by Sage Advocacy

Community
Intended results

To influence discussion and policy

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Sage Advocacy" has no legal form. "SAGE ADVOCACY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 610824) 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.