Lobbying return by NewsBrands Ireland
Justice and EqualityIntended results
Prioritise enactment of Defamation (Amendment) Bill when new Government formed
Politician · TD · 34th Dáil
Helen McEntee
- 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)
- 0
- Declared items
- 0
- CRO-matched interests
- 0
- Awards to declared companies
- 2801
- Lobbying returns
- 10
- SIPO donation records
- 71%
- Vote participation
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
300 of 422 divisions
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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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Lobbying return by Respond
HousingIntended results
For AHB's be included in the programme for government as one of the key delivery channels for social and affordable housing as part of the overall Housing For All programme.
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Respond" equals CRO name "RESPOND" (CRO 90576) 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 Respond
HousingIntended results
For AHB's be included in the programme for government as one of the key delivery channels for social and affordable housing as part of the overall Housing For All programme.
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Respond" equals CRO name "RESPOND" (CRO 90576) 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 National Infertility Support and Information Group
HealthIntended results
To highlight Ireland’s increased ranking in Fertility Europe’s policy survey. It was recently announced that Ireland has been ranked 12th out of 49 countries, a significant increase since 2021 when we were ranked 40th::NISIG also asked for support during European Fertility to: •…
Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form
Published name "National Infertility Support and Information Group" has no legal form. "NATIONAL INFERTILITY SUPPORT AND INFORMATION GROUP COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 765906) 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 Dignity4Patients
Justice and EqualityIntended results
Commission of Investigation commitment in Election Manifesto of all political parties, release of Smyth Review 2010 under a Commission of Investigation process; funding; Indemnity Fund.
Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form
Published name "Dignity4Patients" has no legal form. "DIGNITY 4 PATIENTS COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 481850) 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 Irish Penal Reform Trust
Justice and EqualityIntended results
To promote greater investment through Budget 2025 in areas of penal policy and reform. To raise awareness of alternatives to imprisonment and to highlight where investment and resourcing is needed in these areas.
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Irish Penal Reform Trust" equals CRO name "IRISH PENAL REFORM TRUST" (CRO 218442) 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 National LGBT Federation
Justice and EqualityIntended results
Secure support for the Hate Offences Act 2024.
Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form
Published name "National LGBT Federation" has no legal form. "NATIONAL LGBT FEDERATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 322162) 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 NewsBrands Ireland
CommunicationsIntended results
Effective copyright legislation to protect news publishers from unauthorised use of their content by tech platforms and to support publishers in their negotiations for fair remuneration for use of their content by platforms.
Lobbying return by Irish Penal Reform Trust
Justice and EqualityIntended results
Seeking IPRT’s election priorities to be reflected in party manifestos and prioritised in election campaigning. The asks, focused on criminal justice and penal policy, aim to shift the dial away from reactive measures and instead focus on proactive, clear, evidence-informed…
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Irish Penal Reform Trust" equals CRO name "IRISH PENAL REFORM TRUST" (CRO 218442) 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 Irish Kidney Association
HealthIntended results
Introduction of screening for Chronic Kidney Disease; Introduction of a model of care for Chronic Kidney Disease; the protection of theatre and bed spaces to support organ donation and transplantation; a structured approach to promoting organ donation, including a community…
Lobbying return by Irish Penal Reform Trust
Justice and EqualityIntended results
To ensure that the Programme for Government reflected IPRT's six key priority asks including prioritising non-custodial sanctions and alternatives to prison, ratifying OPCAT and establishing a National Preventive Mechanism, developing a Whole of Government Strategy for…
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Irish Penal Reform Trust" equals CRO name "IRISH PENAL REFORM TRUST" (CRO 218442) 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 Irish Penal Reform Trust
Justice and EqualityIntended results
Implementation of the Prison Overcrowding Response Group recommendations and to inform the work of the Future of Prison Capacity Working Group to address the prison overcrowding crisis and implement existing progressive policy particularly around reducing the number of people…
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Irish Penal Reform Trust" equals CRO name "IRISH PENAL REFORM TRUST" (CRO 218442) 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 SSE plc
Energy and Natural ResourcesIntended results
Policy environment to support cleaner, homegrown, Irish energy. Targeted policy proposals to deliver home/business decarbonisation; increased deployment of renewable energy; energy infrastructure development; low carbon, flexible power solutions; and planning reforms to deliver…
Lobbying return by National Women's Council of Ireland
Justice and EqualityIntended results
To inform of NWC's Programme for government asks, general election manifesto ect.
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "National Women's Council of Ireland" equals CRO name "NATIONAL WOMEN'S COUNCIL OF IRELAND" (CRO 241868) 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 MKC Communications
Energy and Natural ResourcesIntended results
Inclusion in Programme for Government of commitments on district heating, carbon capture, and EU climate goals.