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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)

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Declared items: 0
CRO-matched interests: 0
Awards to declared companies: 2801
Lobbying returns: 10
SIPO donation records: 71%
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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 Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Budgetary matters

Intended results

We were looking for an opportunity to discuss the priorities of SVP to support the people we serve.

Lobbying return by NCBI

Education and Training

Intended results

Securing a visit to the Wayfinding Centre to showcase front-line services for people with disabilities, with a view to securing support of the new Government towards the activities of the Centre.

Lobbying return by NCBI

Budgetary matters

Intended results

Securing meetings to discuss public policy changes across Departments of Health, Education, Children, and Culture

Lobbying return by Climate and Health Alliance

Transport

Intended results

To urge the incoming government to re-commit to the 2:1 spending ratio of public transport over road spending maintenance.

Lobbying return by Secretariat of Secondary Schools

Education and Training

Intended results

Additional resources and supports for voluntary secondary schools and in particular increased deputy principal positions.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Secretariat of Secondary Schools" has no legal form. "SECRETARIAT OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 45807) 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 Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber of Commerce

Economic Development and Industry

Intended results

Invited TD's and Ministers to meet with Business Leaders from Dun Laoghaire Rathdown to discuss local and global economic concerns

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber of Commerce" equals CRO name "DUN LAOGHAIRE RATHDOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE" (CRO 12764) 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 Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)

Education and Training

Intended results

Review of grade bands in Junior Cycle examination::Deferral of implementation of Senior Cycle Redevelopment programme::Clear guidance on use of AI at second-level::Professional time for teachers teaching new/ revised Leaving Cert subject specifications

Lobbying return by Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)

Education and Training

Intended results

Reduced length of two-year Professional Masters in Education qualification ::Payment for PME students for teaching practice::Reduction in length of teachers' salary scale ::Abolition/ reduction in Croke Park hours for teachers::Flexible parental leave for teachers::Leave for…

Lobbying return by Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)

Education and Training

Intended results

Increased funding and resources for second-level schools::Increased funding for Special Needs Education ::Appointment of Special Needs Education Co-ordinators in all schools

Lobbying return by Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)

Education and Training

Intended results

Consultation with Sygne Street school community including parents, teachers, and students ::Pause of plans in order to implement a fair consultation and decision making process

Lobbying return by CyberSafeIreland

Children and Youth Affairs

Intended results

Meetings to introduce the CSK programme

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "CyberSafeIreland" has no legal form. "CYBERSAFEIRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 568651) 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 Social Justice Ireland

Public Expenditure and Reform

Intended results

Awareness of findings of publications 'Social Justice Matters 2025' and 'Sustainable Progress Index 2025'; Meetings with relevant Ministers, Civil Servant and politicians to discuss particular elements of the reports that are within their remit; Attendance of Oireachtas members…

Lobbying return by Hibernia College

Education and Training

Intended results

Meeting request

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Hibernia College" has no legal form. "HIBERNIA COLLEGE UNLIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 328066) 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 National Association of Boards of Management in Special Education

Education and Training

Intended results

Highlight the lack of guidance provision for post primary age students in special schools and special classes.

Lobbying return by INTO - Irish National Teachers' Organisation

Education and Training

Intended results

Reduction in class size, strengthen school leadership, address the teacher supply issue, tackle workload, expand school funding, enhance DEIS supports, protect small schools, diversify the education system, augment special schools, promote the Irish language, change management,…