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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 Lobbying2026-01-05

Lobbying return by Ruhama

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Invite TD's and Senators to Ruhama's International Conference

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Ruhama" equals CRO name "RUHAMA" (CRO 209799) 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 Lobbying2025-09-20

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Discuss how to tackle inequality and discrimination for trans and non-binary people. ::Invitation to attend an event organised by ICCL: 'Out and Proud: Challenging attempts to limit LGBTI+ people’s rights to express, assemble and associate in Ireland.'

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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Disability Federation of Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Funding for disability measures in Budget 2026 (specific asks available at: https://www.disability-federation.ie/news/latest/2025/07/14/prebudget-submission-2026/)

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Disability Federation of Ireland" equals CRO name "DISABILITY FEDERATION OF IRELAND" (CRO 140948) 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 Lobbying2025-09-18

Lobbying return by Ruhama

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To attend the upcoming conference.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Ruhama" equals CRO name "RUHAMA" (CRO 209799) 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 Lobbying2025-09-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Traveller Movement

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Investment for Traveller programmes and sectoral supports

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "The Irish Traveller Movement" has no legal form. "IRISH TRAVELLER MOVEMENT COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 294188) 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 Migrant Rights Centre Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

The immediate right to family reunion for all legally resident migrants in full time employment. Improvements to the Family Reunion application process.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Mediahuis Ireland Group Limited

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To progress the reform of Ireland's defamation laws

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Mediahuis Ireland Group Limited" equals CRO name "MEDIAHUIS IRELAND GROUP LIMITED" (CRO 2936) 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 Immigrant Council of Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

We intended to have the Minister join us at an event on 21 March and speak to school children about the work of anti-racism

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Immigrant Council of Ireland" equals CRO name "IMMIGRANT COUNCIL OF IRELAND" (CRO 412824) 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 Center for Independent Living

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Politicians attending launch of Meath DPO would be aware of its role and supportive of it into the future

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Center for Independent Living" has no legal form. "CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 186468) 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 Center for Independent Living

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Meetings with Ministers to bring ILMI positions relevant to their Ministerial portfolios to ensure effective development of policy in relation to the UNCRPD

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Center for Independent Living" has no legal form. "CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 186468) 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 Lobbying2025-05-16

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To inform the Minister of a potential issue with respect to the Commencement of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024::To inform relevant TDs of ICCL's positioning with respect to policing and community saf

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 Lobbying2025-05-15

Lobbying return by The Irish Traveller Movement

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Inclusion of policy. Assesment of delivery of Traveller accommdation. Representation on Committee.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "The Irish Traveller Movement" has no legal form. "IRISH TRAVELLER MOVEMENT COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 294188) 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 Lobbying2025-03-31

Lobbying return by Akinbola Idowu Olusoji Sanuade t/a Emerald Welcome Centre

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Promote improved procedural standards for public bodies when handling Judicial Review applications, ensuring these applications are properly recognized and processed Advocate for clearer guidelines on document management, particularly regarding proper entity identification in…

Register of Lobbying2025-03-04

Lobbying return by Mediahuis Ireland Group Limited

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To progress the reform of Ireland's defamation laws

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Mediahuis Ireland Group Limited" equals CRO name "MEDIAHUIS IRELAND GROUP LIMITED" (CRO 2936) 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 Lobbying2025-01-30

Lobbying return by Inner City Organisations Network (ICON)

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Change in policy Raise awareness of the extent and impact of the issue

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Inner City Organisations Network (ICON)" has no legal form. "INNER CITY ORGANISATIONS NETWORK (ICON) COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 412599) 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.