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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 Lobbying2025-03-04

Lobbying return by Coeliac Society Of Ireland

Health
Intended results

advocating for changes to the Nutritional Standards for Hot School Meals to address the exclusion of coeliac children and ensure their dietary needs are met in a fair and equitable manner.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Coeliac Society Of Ireland" has no legal form. "COELIAC SOCIETY OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 367017) 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 Lobbying2025-02-26

Lobbying return by INTO - Irish National Teachers' Organisation

Education and Training
Intended results

Review of the Usage of Croke Park Hours. ::Announcement of Teacher Supply measures including lifting of restrictions for substitution by teachers on career break/job-sharing, arrangements for teachers trained abroad to return here for Droichead and extension of pension abatement…

Register of Lobbying2025-02-19

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

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Support for the following policy areas: 1. Significant reform and investment in child and youth mental health services delivered through the cross government Young Ireland Policy Framework spotlight programme 2. Prioritisation of preventative, early intervention and primary…

Register of Lobbying2025-02-07

Lobbying return by INTO - Irish National Teachers' Organisation

Education and Training
Intended results

To continue working constructively with the Department of Education o ensure the development of a world-class primary and special education system for all children. To encourage sustained investment in schools, teachers, and educational infrastructure to meet the evolving needs…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-30

Lobbying return by Inner City Organisations Network (ICON)

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Change in policy Raise awareness of the extent and impact of the issue

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Inner City Organisations Network (ICON)" has no legal form. "INNER CITY ORGANISATIONS NETWORK (ICON) COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 412599) 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 Lobbying2025-01-22

Lobbying return by Immigrant Council of Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Reflection of ICI recommendations in PFG for negotiations and incoming Government

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Immigrant Council of Ireland" equals CRO name "IMMIGRANT COUNCIL OF IRELAND" (CRO 412824) 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 Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Epilepsy Ireland

Health
Intended results

For them to support our campaign to enhance Epilepsy Services & Infrastructure nationally to improve access to specialist services and treatments for the 45,000 people living with epilepsy in Ireland.::For them to support our campaign to expand the HSE’s Chronic Disease…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Irish Hotels Federation

Tourism
Intended results

Action to offset escalating operating costs for hospitality businesses ::A reduction in the rate of VAT for hospitality food services ::Additional supports for employees on off-the-job training schemes ::Additional funding for more targeted environmental sustainability supports…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Communications
Intended results

That, in the Programme for Government, the Government commit to have an independent review of the Data Protection Commission, and support strong DPC action against toxic recommender algorithms. ::To inform those involved in the programme for government negotiations of ICCL's…

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 Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To ask the Minister for Justice to respond to an ICCL petition on the need for a public inquiry into the Sallins Case.

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 Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Social Innovation Growth Fund Ireland Limited trading as Rethink Ireland.

Community
Intended results

Inclusion in upcoming programme for government highlighting the continous support of Rethink Ireland and bringing a social innovation and philanthropy agenda to manifesto

Register of Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Irish Bookmakers Association

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To express IBA longstanding support for the Introduction of Gambling Regulation in Ireland and to share our views on key concerns about the Bill for a small number of sections.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Bookmakers Association" has no legal form. "IRISH BOOKMAKERS ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 406253) 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.