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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

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Lobbying return by Hanover Media Strategy Limited

Sports and Recreation

Intended results

To discuss the challenges facing the sports sector with members of the Oireachtas and to explore policy solutions.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Hanover Media Strategy Limited" equals CRO name "HANOVER MEDIA STRATEGY LIMITED" (CRO 596029) 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 Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland CLG

Children and Youth Affairs

Intended results

Increased awareness among decision makers in the areas of TUSLA Child & Family Services, Education, HSE Disability. Irish Youth Justice and Mental Health about the work that YAP Ireland does and the strong outcomes that we achieve with young people and families.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland CLG" equals CRO name "YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAMMES IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 468697) 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 CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED

Children and Youth Affairs

Intended results

To influence decision-making for Budget 2025 including raising the Child Support Payment; Increased investment in Equal Start the early years funding model to tackle disadvantage; to provide funding for a new DEIS plus model in education and provide increased resources for…

Lobbying return by Ruhama

Justice and Equality

Intended results

To attend the upcoming conference.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Ruhama" equals CRO name "RUHAMA" (CRO 209799) 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 CPSMA

Budgetary matters

Intended results

To secure an increase in capitation for primary schools and to secure an increase in funding for the Primary Management Bodies

Lobbying return by The Irish Traveller Movement

Justice and Equality

Intended results

Investment for Traveller programmes and sectoral supports

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.

Lobbying return by Community Creations Limited t/a SpunOut.ie

Budgetary matters

Intended results

Gain support for the measures outlined in the spunout pre-budget submission as part of the Budget 2026 campaign.

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance

Intended results

To propose targeted sectoral support sucklers (€300/cow), sheep (€30/ewe), tillage (€250/ha for Tillage Survival Scheme in 2024; €400/ha in 2025 [€250/ha in 2026-2028] for additional [and retained] cereal crops grown), calf rearing (€100/dairy beef calf); beef sustainability…

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance

Intended results

To propose funding for the ANCs is increased by an additional €50 million, bringing the total budget for the scheme to €300 million::To propose that the eligible area for an improved ANC scheme should be increased from the maximum current 34Ha to 45Ha

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance

Intended results

To propose:::• Increased resources should be allocated to swiftly resolve the backlog in application approvals and the issuing of payments.::• Alongside unutilised allocated TAMS funding from previous years, adequate funding is required to optimise necessary on-farm investment…

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Environment

Intended results

To propose:::• Grant aid from the Climate and Nature fund to be made available from 2026 to all farmers with 70% grant aid for manure/slurry storage facilities.::• Slurry separation equipment grant aided by 70% to assist in reduction of storage capacity requirements on farm.::•…

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Environment

Intended results

To propose an extension of the Liming Scheme for 2025 with increased payment of €20 per tonne.

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance

Intended results

To propose that adequate, targeted knowledge transfer and advisory support must be in place to assist farmers in improving on-farm efficiency and/or sustainability.::To propose that farmers must receive the maximum possible payment from participation in mandatory KT events. All…

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance

Intended results

Suckler Cow Supports::To propose that direct supports for suckler farmers must be increased to a minimum of €300 per cow to provide economic viability, long-term sustainability, and generational renewal within the sector, thereby maintaining its positive contribution to our…

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance

Intended results

The National Sheep Welfare Scheme::To propose that The National Sheep Welfare Scheme must be extended into 2026 and enhanced to deliver €18 ewe bringing total direct supports for ewes to €30/ewe when the €12/ewe SIS payments are included.::To propose that sector leakage of these…