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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
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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 Lobbying2025-05-19

Lobbying return by National parents Council Primary

Education and Training
Intended results

Promote the parents voice in matters that affect them and their children in education in the areas outlined relating to legislation and public policy

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National parents Council Primary" equals CRO name "NATIONAL PARENTS COUNCIL- PRIMARY" (CRO 258148) 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 Lobbying2025-05-16

Lobbying return by Down Syndrome Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

Addressing and responding to the needs of members of Down Syndrome Ireland in relation to the issues including: Speech and Language Therapy Assistants Programme DSI, Data collection specific to numbers of students with Down syndrome in primary & post primary schools, Special…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Down Syndrome Ireland" equals CRO name "DOWN SYNDROME IRELAND" (CRO 131012) 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 Lobbying2025-05-16

Lobbying return by Down Syndrome Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

Clarity on special classes issue, and IQ being used for means of support.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Down Syndrome Ireland" equals CRO name "DOWN SYNDROME IRELAND" (CRO 131012) 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 Lobbying2025-05-15

Lobbying return by Wool in School

Education and Training
Intended results

We lobbied with government officials to discuss the importance of including wool education and climate smart skills to schools across Ireland. Aligning with government policy and the all island bioeconomy action plan including ESD and the Sustainable Development goals. As part…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Wool in School" has no legal form. "WOOL IN SCHOOL LIMITED" (CRO 728705) 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 Lobbying2025-05-15

Lobbying return by youngballymun

Education and Training
Intended results

Funding for Schools Play Therapy programme

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "youngballymun" has no legal form. "YOUNGBALLYMUN COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 440840) 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 Lobbying2025-05-15

Lobbying return by Irish Association of Social Workers

Education and Training
Intended results

IASW joins with all those calling on the Minister for Education to establish an urgent review of the guidelines on use of seclusion and restraint, to ensure that they are fit for purpose and provide truly child-centred safeguards.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Association of Social Workers" has no legal form. "IRISH ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS LIMITED" (CRO 347784) 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 Lobbying2025-05-15

Lobbying return by Gaeloideachas

Education and Training
Intended results

https://gaeloideachas.ie/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Bileog-stocaireachta-Gaeloideachas-DF-2024.pdf

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Gaeloideachas" equals CRO name "GAELOIDEACHAS" (CRO 317146) 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 Lobbying2025-05-15

Lobbying return by Let's Grow Together! Infant & Childhood Partnerships CLG

Education and Training
Intended results

Want to have a review and reform of Early Starts

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Let's Grow Together! Infant & Childhood Partnerships CLG" equals CRO name "LET’S GROW TOGETHER! INFANT & CHILDHOOD PARTNERSHIPS COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 658035) 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 Lobbying2025-05-14

Lobbying return by NCBI

Education and Training
Intended results

Securing a visit to the Wayfinding Centre to showcase front-line services for people with disabilities, with a view to securing support of the new Government towards the activities of the Centre.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-12

Lobbying return by Secretariat of Secondary Schools

Education and Training
Intended results

Additional resources and supports for voluntary secondary schools and in particular increased deputy principal positions.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Secretariat of Secondary Schools" has no legal form. "SECRETARIAT OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 45807) 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 Lobbying2025-05-08

Lobbying return by Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)

Education and Training
Intended results

Review of grade bands in Junior Cycle examination::Deferral of implementation of Senior Cycle Redevelopment programme::Clear guidance on use of AI at second-level::Professional time for teachers teaching new/ revised Leaving Cert subject specifications

Register of Lobbying2025-05-08

Lobbying return by Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)

Education and Training
Intended results

Reduced length of two-year Professional Masters in Education qualification ::Payment for PME students for teaching practice::Reduction in length of teachers' salary scale ::Abolition/ reduction in Croke Park hours for teachers::Flexible parental leave for teachers::Leave for…

Register of Lobbying2025-05-08

Lobbying return by Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)

Education and Training
Intended results

Increased funding and resources for second-level schools::Increased funding for Special Needs Education ::Appointment of Special Needs Education Co-ordinators in all schools

Register of Lobbying2025-05-08

Lobbying return by Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)

Education and Training
Intended results

Consultation with Sygne Street school community including parents, teachers, and students ::Pause of plans in order to implement a fair consultation and decision making process