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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 Lobbying2026-05-19

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 Lobbying2026-05-19

Lobbying return by Amnesty International Ireland

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Share with Minister and Ireland's PACE representatives our letter setting out concerns about discussions among Council of Europe member states on issues related to migration and the ECHR, and urge Ireland to uphold the integrity of the system that protects the human rights of…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-19

Lobbying return by Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC)

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To express FLAC's concerns about to potential political declaration on the ECHR and to request a meeting. The political declarations referred to were proposed by a number of Council of Europe members states and seek to emphasise how States expect rights to be applied in…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-19

Lobbying return by Amnesty International Ireland

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Urge that Ireland, especially  as a member of the atrocity prevention coalition, call on the EU and its member states to deliver on their stated commitments and act robustly and strategically for all those affected by the devastating conflict in Sudan.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-19

Lobbying return by Amnesty International Ireland

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Welcome the Minister's statement that Ireland condemns this Bill, including its discriminatory nature as it relates to Palestinians, and ask that Ireland use its position and influence to call on the EU to uphold its stated principles and legal obligations and suspend the…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Trade
Intended results

That providing stability for businesses and maximising the opportunities in Ireland's economic relationships remains the focus in the face of current trade turbulence. ::To continue to work closely with the European Commission and other EU partners as we respond to emerging…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To highlight that Bord Bia is responsible for the Quality Assurance standards on Irish farms. It is Bord Bia which inspect farms to ensure these standards. Farmers are constantly told that the customers want high standards. Yet now farmers find out that the Chair of Bord Bia's…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-18

Lobbying return by Amnesty International Ireland

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Irish Government's consideration of our recommendations, including full, effective and broad civil society participation in the negotiations, with recognition of due geographical representation and gender parity, including NGOs and other civil society actors without ECOSOC…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-18

Lobbying return by Nursing Homes Ireland

Health
Intended results

NHI requests that nursing home services be explicitly incorporated into all future national emergency plans and in the current climate ensuring that staff have prioritised access to fuel during periods of disruption. This measure is necessary to safeguard the wellbeing of…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-18

Lobbying return by Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To inform policy makers as to the impact of US tariffs on Irish Whiskey and to request that they advocate to the tariffs to be return to zero for zero.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd" equals CRO name "PINNACLE PUBLIC AFFAIRS LIMITED" (CRO 679235) 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 Lobbying2026-05-18

Lobbying return by Comhlámh

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

To pressure the EU and Member States to adopt sanctions-style measures against Israel in line with international law obligations and to increase political and legal accountability for alleged human rights and IHL violations.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-18

Lobbying return by Comhlámh

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Request that the Government proceed urgently with the Occupied Territories Bill and take action regarding concerns raised in relation to the death penalty.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-18

Lobbying return by Galway Harbour Company

Marine
Intended results

Support for ports policy submission and consideration for naval berth.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Galway Harbour Company" equals CRO name "GALWAY HARBOUR COMPANY" (CRO 262364) 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 Lobbying2026-05-18

Lobbying return by Threshold

Tourism
Intended results

To seek the support of the listed DPOs in moving forward the legislation to regulate short-term tourist lets.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Threshold" equals CRO name "THRESHOLD" (CRO 70660) 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.