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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)

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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by CUMANN LEABHARLANN NA H-EIREANN. (THE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND)

Education and Training
Intended results

The expansion of the JCSP Library Project to be included in the Programme for Government. To request that initial expansion should be to at least 20 new school libraries with a longer-term goal of all DEIS secondary schools benefiting from a school library. The expansion of the…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "CUMANN LEABHARLANN NA H-EIREANN. (THE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND)" has no legal form. "CUMANN LEABHARLANN NA H-EIREANN. (THE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND) COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 14200) 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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm

Education and Training
Intended results

Updating guidelines and reporting mechanism to ensure they are robust, child-centred and rights-based

Register of Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Development Education Association

Education and Training
Intended results

As many TDs in 34th Dáil and Senators in 27th Seanad to commit to being Global Education Champions during their term as possible

Register of Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by National College of Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

Obtain capital funding

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National College of Ireland" equals CRO name "NATIONAL COLLEGE OF IRELAND" (CRO 134303) 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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU)

Education and Training
Intended results

Advancement of SCR and increase of Special Class Capt. Funding Rate. The introduction of SCR in line with the agreed timeframe and targeted supports for schools to aide in the introduction. Release of Sample Papers by April 2025, Introduction of an IT Support Grant to aid Senior…

Register of Lobbying2025-05-20

Lobbying return by Lir Communications Ltd

Education and Training
Intended results

Raise awareness about the range of facilities and services available at Explorium and to discuss potential opportunities for collaboration.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Lir Communications Ltd" equals CRO name "LIR COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED" (CRO 765391) 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 Lobbying2025-05-20

Lobbying return by Womens Aid

Education and Training
Intended results

Hoped to secure a meeting and have Women's Aid policy priorities addressed by the new Government and Minister.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Womens Aid" has no legal form. "WOMENS AID COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 58035) 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 Lobbying2025-05-20

Lobbying return by Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm

Education and Training
Intended results

To discuss key issues surrounding school places and the Department's 'Understanding Behviours of Concern' guidelines

Register of Lobbying2025-05-20

Lobbying return by Children's Books Ireland CLG

Education and Training
Intended results

A meeting where a member of the Independent Group could be briefed on the issues surrounding funding for school libraries in Ireland.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-20

Lobbying return by Children's Books Ireland CLG

Education and Training
Intended results

Attendance at the Reading for Joy Forum by relevant government TDs and opposition spokespeople where the focus of discussion would be on the benefits of reading for joy and the ways in which government can support schools to put the reading lives of their pupils at the heart of…

Register of Lobbying2025-05-20

Lobbying return by UNICEF Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

To advocate for continued prioritisation of child rights education and inclusion and equality in the Minister’s agenda, and to encourage future engagement with UNICEF Ireland on these issues.

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 Lobbying2025-05-19

Lobbying return by Chime

Education and Training
Intended results

Influence the Department to develop Irish Sign Language Leaving Cert Exam as soon as possible, and for the Minister to order the collation and publication of STen outcomes for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Chime" has no legal form. "CHIME LIMITED" (CRO 206335) 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.