Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
HealthIntended results
Seeking clarification on the categorisation of countryside sporting activities under Level 5 COVID-19 restrictions.
Politician · TD · 34th Dáil
Helen McEntee
- 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)
- 0
- Declared items
- 0
- CRO-matched interests
- 0
- Awards to declared companies
- 2801
- Lobbying returns
- 10
- SIPO donation records
- 71%
- Vote participation
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
300 of 422 divisions
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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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Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
FinanceIntended results
Farm Transfer, Succession and Partnerships - that Agriculture must be removed from the commercial definition and revised in line with the residential stamp duty charge of 1%, up to €1m, and 2% thereafter.::Reliefs for Stamp Duty::- The rollover of consanguinity relief post 2020…
Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
TradeIntended results
Step 1 - Securing a deal Trading conditions with the UK • Trade must be on the basis of tariff-free and quota-free access to the UK market. • The UK must respect the level playing field by maintaining corresponding standards on food safety, animal health and welfare, and the…
Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
Sports and RecreationIntended results
Seeking clarification relating to recreational game shooting involving people from not more than two households in the current COVID-19 Level 5 restrictions.::IFA Countryside is of the view that it is not accurate to describe all game shooting as a sport. A large amount of…
Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
Justice and EqualityIntended results
Remove Section 115A (18) (b) of the Personal Insolvency Act so that a relevant debt no longer needs to have originated prior to January 2015.::Amend Section 115A (18) (a) of the Personal Insolvency Act to include debt secured in or over the debtor's income reliant/core asset as…
Lobbying return by SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional Trade Union
TaxationIntended results
Two issues: Change pension age legislation and retain existing Flat Rate expenses
Lobbying return by Technological Universities Association
Education and TrainingIntended results
Secure funding for THEA institutions and higher education in Budget 2021
Lobbying return by Alcohol Action Ireland
Children and Youth AffairsIntended results
Implementation of Operation Encompass
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Alcohol Action Ireland" equals CRO name "ALCOHOL ACTION IRELAND" (CRO 378738) 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.
Lobbying return by Bank of Ireland Group plc
Justice and EqualityIntended results
To seek support for the development of a shared fraud database for the Republic of Ireland market, similar to the approach which has been taken in the UK.
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Bank of Ireland Group plc" equals CRO name "BANK OF IRELAND GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 593672) 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.
Lobbying return by Nursing Homes Ireland
HealthIntended results
To impress upon the Minister the urgent requirement to address inodrinate delays arising in the processing of Atypical Visas for healthcare candidates ready to fulfil critical roles within our nursing home sector
Lobbying return by Q4PR
Economic Development and IndustryIntended results
To highlight the difficulties facing the hospitality industry - and its suppliers- due to COVID lockdown restrictions and promote policies to assist continued trading.
Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form
Published name "Q4PR" has no legal form. "Q4 PR LIMITED" (CRO 371427) 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.
Lobbying return by Sage Advocacy
HealthIntended results
Re concerns regarding neglect of a resident of Kilbrew nursing home who is now deceased.
Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form
Published name "Sage Advocacy" has no legal form. "SAGE ADVOCACY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 610824) 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.
Lobbying return by Migrant Rights Centre Ireland
Justice and EqualityIntended results
Issue raised by Senators in the Seanad, and/or with the Minister for Justice directly.
Lobbying return by American Chamber of Commerce Ireland
Justice and EqualityIntended results
To receive an update from INIS on the administration of visas & migration permissions during the COVID 19 crisis and to share the experiences of our member companies in interacting with INIS.
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "American Chamber of Commerce Ireland" equals CRO name "AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IRELAND" (CRO 18926) 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.
Lobbying return by Immigrant Council of Ireland
Justice and EqualityIntended results
Promote political interest in our key areas of concern regarding immigration reform; promoting migrant integration & inclusion; tackling racism and tackling human trafficking for the purposes of sexual exploitation
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.