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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 Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by Dyslexia Association of Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

To raise awareness of Oireachtas members on a range of issues affecting people with dyslexia in Ireland including the continuing urgent need for extra time for students with dyslexia and other learning difficulties when sitting State Exams (Junior and Leaving Certificate) as…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by The Institute of Directors Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

To share new IoD Ireland research, which addressed the perspectives of over 363 business leaders on the forthcoming Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union; as well as business sentiment going into 2026; and expected challenges for 2026. ::In this new research, we…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Institute of Directors Ireland" equals CRO name "INSTITUTE OF DIRECTORS IRELAND" (CRO 197643) 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 Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association

Agriculture
Intended results

To ensure that any policy or legislative developments relating to GM grain fully consider farmer interests, market implications, and Ireland’s strategic positioning as a GM-free producer.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association" has no legal form. "IRISH CATTLE AND SHEEP FARMERS' ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 270594) 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 Lobbying2026-01-19

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

To seek support from the Minister for the policies of the Tri-Region Partnership, a partnership between Cork Chamber, Dublin Chamber and Northern Ireland Chamber, which is designed to deepen relations and activity between all parts of the island

Register of Lobbying2026-01-19

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

To seek support from the Minister for the policies of the Tri-Region Partnership, a partnership between Cork Chamber, Dublin Chamber and Northern Ireland Chamber, which is designed to deepen relations and activity between all parts of the island

Register of Lobbying2026-01-19

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

EU Affairs
Intended results

To engage with the Minister on how Cork Chamber and its members can support and partake in events relating to Ireland's upcoming presidency of the European Commission

Register of Lobbying2026-01-19

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

EU Affairs
Intended results

To engage with the Minister on how Cork Chamber and its members can support and partake in events relating to Ireland's upcoming presidency of the European Commission

Register of Lobbying2026-01-19

Lobbying return by Triple P UK Ltd

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

To seek engagement with relevant stakeholders on the role of evidence based parenting programmes in the context of supporting families, parents and children.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-19

Lobbying return by National Forum of Family Resource Centres CLG

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Key Budget requests included: 1. Increase the core level of funding per FRC to €240,000. 2. No new Family Resource Centres, until the funding of existing FRCs is addressed and involvement of FRCs in the decision-making process, when the programme is expanded. 3. Ensure…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National Forum of Family Resource Centres CLG" equals CRO name "NATIONAL FORUM OF FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRES COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 382737) 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 Lobbying2026-01-19

Lobbying return by Valero Energy (Ireland) Limited

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Highlight the impact of EU trade measures on U.S. HVO and SAF for Ireland's energy affordability, supply security and sustainability goals, including sustainable aviation policy.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Valero Energy (Ireland) Limited" equals CRO name "VALERO ENERGY (IRELAND) LIMITED" (CRO 7246) 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 Lobbying2026-01-19

Lobbying return by Irish Association of Social Workers

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

We stand with our colleagues in the IFSW Africa Region and with the people of Nigeria and support the call for strong and immediate action from the African Union and the United Nations to help the Nigerian government and local leaders responding to these crimes. Working together…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Association of Social Workers" has no legal form. "IRISH ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS LIMITED" (CRO 347784) 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 Lobbying2026-01-19

Lobbying return by Clann Mor Residential and Respite CLG

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Additional funding for services and workers in section 39 organisations.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Clann Mor Residential and Respite CLG" equals CRO name "CLANN MOR RESIDENTIAL & RESPITE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 92067) 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.