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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 Lobbying2025-12-15

Lobbying return by GIY Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

Government support for a national rollout of GIY;s GROW at School program

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "GIY Ireland" has no legal form. "GIY IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 477525) 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 Lobbying2025-10-10

Lobbying return by The Big Idea House

Education and Training
Intended results

Information Gathering

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "The Big Idea House" has no legal form. "THE BIG IDEA HOUSE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 670593) 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 Lobbying2025-10-02

Lobbying return by INTO - Irish National Teachers' Organisation

Education and Training
Intended results

INTO calls for a two-point reduction in primary class sizes this year. This would require 750 teaching posts many of which would not be new posts but rather would be retained posts that otherwise will be lost. Reducing class sizes by two pupils would have a transformative effect…

Register of Lobbying2025-09-21

Lobbying return by Education for Sustainability

Education and Training
Intended results

Increased funding to climate literacy and education

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Education for Sustainability" has no legal form. "EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABILITY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 688685) 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 Lobbying2025-09-21

Lobbying return by Education for Sustainability

Education and Training
Intended results

Increased resources and focus on climate literacy and education along with awareness on the new CASD subject.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Education for Sustainability" has no legal form. "EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABILITY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 688685) 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 Lobbying2025-09-20

Lobbying return by Lir Communications Ltd

Education and Training
Intended results

Invite Ministers to visit Explorium during the summer.

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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Educate Together

Education and Training
Intended results

To inform the Minister for Education & Youth of the key challenges facing Educate Together schools and to seek Departmental support in addressing demand, funding, inclusion, and infrastructure needs.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Children's Books Ireland CLG

Education and Training
Intended results

Government and opposition party support for sustained and annual funding for school libraries in primary and secondary schools in Ireland.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Down Syndrome Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

Funding and Support for SLT and SLTA programmes.

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 Lobbying2025-09-17

Lobbying return by Childhood Development Initiative

Education and Training
Intended results

CDI has created innovative, evidence-informed resources to support wellbeing and restorative skills in schools: two Junior Cycle short learning units on Restorative Practices, a six-session Wellbeing with Restorative Practices course for senior primary pupils, and Ireland’s…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Childhood Development Initiative" has no legal form. "Childhood Development Initiative COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 433654) 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 Lobbying2025-09-16

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Education and Training
Intended results

To advocate for business priorities in the area of education and training, including supports for apprenticeships and upskilling opportunities, as well as funding for third level institutions.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-11

Lobbying return by Inclusion Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

To request a meeting to discuss the matter in detail and to present the initial findings of the 'The Right to Justice and Participation: Lessons from the Farrelly Commission'.