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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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG

EU Affairs
Intended results

Highlight LGBT Ireland's key priorities for Ireland's 2026 Presidency of the Council of the European Union to help inform policy and programme planning for Ireland’s EU Presidency.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG" equals CRO name "LGBT SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY NETWORK IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 605384) 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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

EU Affairs
Intended results

Greater harmonisation for Single Market rules, ensure quality and consistency in the application of Better Regulation principles, enable the free movement of goods without introduction of further regulation, and make progress on the Savings and Investment Union

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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Liquid Gas Ireland

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To brief political representatives on LGI’s new policy report that outlines practical pathways to developing and scaling renewable liquid gas in Ireland, enabling the just transition for rural communities.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Liquid Gas Ireland" has no legal form. "LIQUID GAS IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 89632) 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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by SSE plc

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Pragmatic implementation of the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism to the Single Electricity Market. Alignment between the EU and UK’s Emissions Trading Systems. ::EU-UK Carbon price alignment, upgrading of European energy grids, acceleration of electrification, speeding…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Simon Communities of Ireland

Housing
Intended results

Council Recommendation on Ending Homelessness

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Simon Communities of Ireland" equals CRO name "SIMON COMMUNITIES OF IRELAND" (CRO 74038) 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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Inclusion Ireland

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

We sought a briefing with Minister McEntee about our findings into the Farrelly Commission and their implications for the forthcoming Commission of Investigation into Historical Abuse in Schools.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Cormac McKay

Defence
Intended results

I have made a recommendation to the Defence Forces and your predecessors in the past that Ireland keeps, maintained in reserve a sufficient fleet of vehicles, that could not be electronically affected, in the unlikely event of an EMP attack or natural phenomena Solar…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by County Meath Chamber

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Engage with Local Government Ministers and Oireachtas members ahead of Budget 2026. Raise awareness of the local and regional priorities, specifically those of our County Meath Chamber members.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Amnesty International Ireland

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Discuss with new Minister for Foreign Affairs what can be done by Ireland, including in coordination and in concert with other states, to bring an end to the ongoing genocide in Gaza, and to protect the international rules based order from further degradation

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Amnesty International Ireland

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Share our concerns that powerful states, including non-states parties, are presenting serious threats and challenges to the ICC, and our recommendations for action; and calling on Ireland to remain a strong and vocal supporter of the ICC ensuring its effectiveness and credibility

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Irish Sailing Foundation (ISF)

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

To secure support in the Dail and Cabinet for our project::To build support amongst TDs and Ministers to press for the funding to be allocated::A line item in the 2026 budget

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Support for the 14th Autism Europe Congress::Support for creating an impact legacy for the Congress in terms of employment of Autistic people, building capacity within the Autistic community, tackling misinformation and promoting accessibility

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by UNICEF Ireland

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Securing a meeting with UNICEF Global Deputy Director Kitty van der Heijden to discuss humanitarian reset and emergency priorities.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "UNICEF Ireland" equals CRO name "UNICEF IRELAND" (CRO 371124) 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.