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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
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 448Education and Training 79Justice and Equality 60Finance 55Health 47Children and Youth Affairs 32Energy and Natural Resources 21Taxation 20Economic Development and Industry 17Environment 17Budgetary matters 14Community 10Housing 10Social Protection 8Transport 8Agriculture 7Sports and Recreation 6Banking and Financial Institutions 5Communications 5Public Expenditure and Reform 5Trade 5Foreign Affairs 4Arts 3Employment 3Development and Zoning 2Local Government 2Tourism 2Food 1
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Register of Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Traveller Movement

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Safeguarded investment for Traveller programmes and supports. Commitments to Traveller equality and programme provisions in PFG. Investment in school diversity and anti racism programme. Support for adequate protection in Hate Crime legislation in development

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "The Irish Traveller Movement" has no legal form. "IRISH TRAVELLER MOVEMENT COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 294188) 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 Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by AONTAS

Education and Training
Intended results

The integration of key recommendations into the programme for government including increased support for the community education sector, and enhanced financial and wrap around support for adult learners

Register of Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association

Health
Intended results

Include IPHA asks in Programme for Government.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association" equals CRO name "IRISH PHARMACEUTICAL HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION" (CRO 254776) 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 Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by Perigus Energy

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

General letters sent to both Ministers reiterating Orsted policy priorities ahead of their government formation and Programme for Government talks

Register of Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by Children's Books Ireland CLG

Education and Training
Intended results

1.Inclusion of support for reading for joy for children and young people in party election manifestos for General Election 2025. ::2. Establish a National Advisory Group on School Library Provision to develop a National Strategy for School Libraries, with the key aim of ensuring…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by Chime

Education and Training
Intended results

Deaf students to be able to complete an examination in Irish Sign Language in the Leaving Certificate under the State Examination Commission's policy re EU non-curricular languages.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Chime" has no legal form. "CHIME LIMITED" (CRO 206335) 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 Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by Transgender Equality Network Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

TENI had two intended results for lobbying this period. The first was to discuss our charity status application and discuss possible ways TENI can support the work of the Justice department. The second was as part of our membership of the Coalition against Hate Crime, where we…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Transgender Equality Network Ireland" has no legal form. "TRANSGENDER EQUALITY NETWORK IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 481106) 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 Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by Transgender Equality Network Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

TENI had two intended results for lobbying this period. The first was to discuss our charity status application and discuss possible ways TENI can support the work of the Justice department. The second was as part of our membership of the Coalition against Hate Crime, where we…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Transgender Equality Network Ireland" has no legal form. "TRANSGENDER EQUALITY NETWORK IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 481106) 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 Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by Council of The Bar of Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Seek clarification on Government's commitment to full restoration of professional fees in criminal legal aid and timeline to deliver upon that commitment.

Register of Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation

Justice and Equality
Intended results

That there would be fair and transparent processing times for all internationally educated nurses and midwives and in particular; that the Nigerian and Ghanaian applications would be examined and brought into line with those from other countries.::Fair and proper implementation…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by Community Law & Mediation

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To outline Community Law & Mediation’s Programme for Government priorities focusing on access to justice (civil legal aid) and climate.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Community Law & Mediation" equals CRO name "COMMUNITY LAW AND MEDIATION" (CRO 69771) 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 Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland

Environment
Intended results

To raise awareness of the need for increased collection and recycling rates of all recyclable materials including beverage cartons and investment to improve sorting technology in materials recovery facilities among Government formation teams.

Register of Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by ALONE

Health
Intended results

Commitments to a Commissioner for older people; loneliness action plan; health and social care (day care, mental health); housing and housing with support; pension benchmarking; safeguarding legislation; energy poverty support, for older people, in party election manifestos and…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland

Health
Intended results

Seek to influence Government Formation talks, congratulating Deputies on their election and requesting that the key asks of Medicines for Ireland are contained within the Programme for Government.