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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.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Trade
Intended results

Build skills and export capacity for long-term growth - Strengthen trade supports, apprenticeships, lifelong learning and regional skills systems to support resilience and expansion.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Trade
Intended results

To discuss the serious events in the Gulf region and the impact on international trade.::To discuss EU-US trade.::To discuss the economic aspects of security and defence at national and EU level.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Ibec

Trade
Intended results

Ensure commitment to prioritise spirits in negotiations on trade with the US (from Irish government).

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by IRELAND CANADA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

Trade
Intended results

We wished for the Minister to deliver the key note address at the ICBA Maple Leaf Dinner.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "IRELAND CANADA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION" equals CRO name "IRELAND - CANADA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION" (CRO 63386) 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 Lobbying2026-09-14

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Trade
Intended results

To highlight that the USA will apply a 10% all-inclusive tariff on EU goods exported to the USA.::To highlight that the USA has also reintroduced additional tariff exemptions on EU exports, and importantly, it also confirms that there will be no stacking of existing tariffs,…

Register of Lobbying2026-08-13

Lobbying return by Irish Exporters Association

Trade
Intended results

Inform Government of needs of Irish Exporters in formation of Budget 2027

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Exporters Association" has no legal form. "IRISH EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 13805) 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 Lobbying2026-08-13

Lobbying return by Irish Exporters Association

Trade
Intended results

Share our industry expertise to inform Ireland's trade policy and exchange views with other stakeholders on country and region-specific developments.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Exporters Association" has no legal form. "IRISH EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 13805) 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 Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Galway Chamber

Trade
Intended results

To ensure Galway is included in activity around the EU Presidency and that the West of Ireland is highlighted in terms of our ability to able to attract FDI base don sectoral strengths

Register of Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Galway Chamber

Trade
Intended results

To ensure Galway is included in activity around the EU Presidency and that the West of Ireland is highlighted in terms of our ability to able to attract FDI base don sectoral strengths

Register of Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Galway Chamber

Trade
Intended results

To ensure greater support of female entrepreneurs and create more awareness of the economic impact of this sector. Minister to revert re ongoing work in this area.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Galway Chamber

Trade
Intended results

To ensure greater support of female entrepreneurs and create more awareness of the economic impact of this sector. Minister to revert re ongoing work in this area.