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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 Lobbying2025-05-20

Lobbying return by Children's Books Ireland CLG

Education and Training
Intended results

Attendance at the Reading for Joy Forum by relevant government TDs and opposition spokespeople where the focus of discussion would be on the benefits of reading for joy and the ways in which government can support schools to put the reading lives of their pupils at the heart of…

Register of Lobbying2025-05-20

Lobbying return by UNICEF Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

To advocate for continued prioritisation of child rights education and inclusion and equality in the Minister’s agenda, and to encourage future engagement with UNICEF Ireland on these issues.

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.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-19

Lobbying return by Chime

Education and Training
Intended results

Influence the Department to develop Irish Sign Language Leaving Cert Exam as soon as possible, and for the Minister to order the collation and publication of STen outcomes for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students.

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 Lobbying2025-05-19

Lobbying return by CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

To secure specific commitments for children and young people in the next programme for government in the areas of child poverty, education, education welfare officers, online safety and child protection and welfare.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-19

Lobbying return by CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Implementation of relevant Report Card 2025 recommendations including the implementation of the International Protection Child Payment, measures to reduced the number of homeless families, the need to improve access to CAMHS, increased investment in early years and request to…

Register of Lobbying2025-05-19

Lobbying return by CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

To extend the DEIS model to areas with high levels of disadvantage and prioritisation of investment of out of school education and to inform the future development of responses to the issue of seclusion and restraint.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-19

Lobbying return by Nursing Homes Ireland

Health
Intended results

NHI wanted to stress upon the deputies contacted the critical importance of addressing the ongoing challenges faced by our ageing population that require nursing home care now and into the future and it is imperative it is included in the programme for government. NHI wish to…

Register of Lobbying2025-05-19

Lobbying return by Sage Advocacy

Health
Intended results

To gain a broad audience and discussion related to the operation of the ADMC Acts, and highlight the experience and perspective of Sage Advocacy.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Sage Advocacy" has no legal form. "SAGE ADVOCACY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 610824) 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 Lobbying2025-05-19

Lobbying return by Gaelic Players Association

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

To inform named individuals of content of an independent Indecon Report, commissioned by the GPA, which examines the economic impact on inter-county Gaelic players.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Gaelic Players Association" has no legal form. "GAELIC PLAYERS ASSOCIATION DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY" (CRO 535228) 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 Lobbying2025-05-19

Lobbying return by Gaelic Players Association

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

Attendance of the Minister / Ministers at the event

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Gaelic Players Association" has no legal form. "GAELIC PLAYERS ASSOCIATION DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY" (CRO 535228) 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 Lobbying2025-05-19

Lobbying return by National parents Council Primary

Education and Training
Intended results

Promote the parents voice in matters that affect them and their children in education in the areas outlined relating to legislation and public policy

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National parents Council Primary" equals CRO name "NATIONAL PARENTS COUNCIL- PRIMARY" (CRO 258148) 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 Lobbying2025-05-16

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To inform the Minister of a potential issue with respect to the Commencement of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024::To inform relevant TDs of ICCL's positioning with respect to policing and community saf

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Council for Civil Liberties" has no legal form. "IRISH COUNCIL FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 411471) 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 Lobbying2025-05-16

Lobbying return by Down Syndrome Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

Addressing and responding to the needs of members of Down Syndrome Ireland in relation to the issues including: Speech and Language Therapy Assistants Programme DSI, Data collection specific to numbers of students with Down syndrome in primary & post primary schools, Special…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Down Syndrome Ireland" equals CRO name "DOWN SYNDROME IRELAND" (CRO 131012) 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.