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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)
0
Declared items
0
CRO-matched interests
0
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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AreaAll 2801Justice and Equality 641Health 407Education and Training 146Agriculture 143Finance 141EU Affairs 130Children and Youth Affairs 124Budgetary matters 119Foreign Affairs 111Economic Development and Industry 110Taxation 72Environment 67Trade 67Energy and Natural Resources 64Transport 54Housing 50Community 46Banking and Financial Institutions 41Communications 41Employment 40Social Protection 38Tourism 34Public Expenditure and Reform 29Arts 20Local Government 18Sports and Recreation 13Development and Zoning 12Defence 7Heritage 7Marine 6Food 2Gaeltacht 1
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Register of Lobbying2021-09-16

Lobbying return by Vintners' Federation of Ireland

Taxation
Intended results

There is currently significant debate at Cabinet level regarding Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) and we are totally supportive of the introduction of same. This legislation is predicated on public health advice and we have been told many times over the past year that we should always…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Vintners' Federation of Ireland" has no legal form. "VINTNERS' FEDERATION OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 112132) 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 Lobbying2021-09-10

Lobbying return by Griffith College Dublin

Education and Training
Intended results

To remove international students from the definition of ordinary residents, thereby removing the legal requirement for them to have very expensive private health insurance.

Register of Lobbying2021-08-19

Lobbying return by Roche Diagnostics Ltd

Health
Intended results

opportunity to discuss the role for Rapid SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Testing in supporting the relevant Department's activities, including the establishment of recommended feasibility pilots, as outlined in the Ferguson report.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Roche Diagnostics Ltd" equals CRO name "ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED" (CRO 905349) 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 Lobbying2021-05-24

Lobbying return by Nasc Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Implement the Day Report recommendation to introduce a case processing scheme to grant permission to remain to people in the international protection system for 2 years or more.

Register of Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Penal Reform Trust

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Strengthen accountability and oversight of prisons::Advocate for 'whole of prison community' approach to vaccination roll out::Maintain progress on the establishment of the Task Force on mental health, addictions and imprisonment::Ensure implementation of the Parole Act 2019…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Penal Reform Trust" equals CRO name "IRISH PENAL REFORM TRUST" (CRO 218442) 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 Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Penal Reform Trust

Health
Intended results

Clarification on prison vaccination roll out::Achieve equivalence in healthcare for prisoners with other congregational settings::Prioritisation of prison staff for vaccination in line with other frontline services working in similar settings

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Penal Reform Trust" equals CRO name "IRISH PENAL REFORM TRUST" (CRO 218442) 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 Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Vodafone Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

An understanding of the Vodafone/ISPCC Digital Ready Hub and our commitment to children's online safety and wellbeing.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Vodafone Ireland" has no legal form. "VODAFONE IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 326967) 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 Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Hume Brophy

Health
Intended results

The commencement of Minimum Unit Pricing.::To seek clarity from the Department of Health on the intended interpretation of Section 23 Regulations under the Act.

Register of Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Health
Intended results

To acknowledge the commitment by Minister of State Mary Butler to bring forward to Cabinet legislative changes to the Fair Deal Scheme, which will place a three-year cap on farmland under certain circumstances.::To stress the importance of the inclusion of the Nursing Home…

Register of Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Justice and Equality
Intended results

That Section 115A (18) (b) of the Act which requires that a relevant debt must have originated prior to 1 January 2015 be removed::That Section 115A (18) (a) the Act which only considers debt secured in or over the debtor's private principal residence as relevant debt would be…

Register of Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Alcohol Action Ireland

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

The ‘Operation Encompass’ model is an early intervention that allows police to notify schools of a child‘s family situation involved in a domestic incident.

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.

Register of Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Alcohol Action Ireland

Arts
Intended results

Influence a wider consideration of public policy consequences.

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.