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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)
0
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 2801Justice and Equality 641Health 407Education and Training 146Agriculture 143Finance 141EU Affairs 130Children and Youth Affairs 124Budgetary matters 119Foreign Affairs 111Economic Development and Industry 110Taxation 72Environment 67Trade 67Energy and Natural Resources 64Transport 54Housing 50Community 46Banking and Financial Institutions 41Communications 41Employment 40Social Protection 38Tourism 34Public Expenditure and Reform 29Arts 20Local Government 18Sports and Recreation 13Development and Zoning 12Defence 7Heritage 7Marine 6Food 2Gaeltacht 1
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Register of Lobbying2025-01-16

Lobbying return by Sligo Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Transport
Intended results

To ensure that funding remains available to commence the development of the upgrade of the N17 route as part of the NPD

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Sligo Chamber of Commerce and Industry" equals CRO name "SLIGO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY" (CRO 7188) 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 Lobbying2025-01-16

Lobbying return by Irish Street Arts, Circus and Spectacle Network

Arts
Intended results

Support the development of a Group Insurance Scheme to leverage accessible, appropriate, and sustainable insurance product for the wider arts and entertainment sector to avail of::Create affordable infrastructure for the arts and for artists to live and work in::Continue to…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-16

Lobbying return by Family Business Network Ireland Limited

Trade
Intended results

Ensure the concerns of Family Businesses are reflected in the Programme for Government, around business taxation, personal taxation for workers, commercial rates, government imposed costs to businesses, the surplus in the national training fund,

Register of Lobbying2025-01-16

Lobbying return by British Irish Chamber of Commerce

Trade
Intended results

Highlight issues for British Irish Trade to party negotiators for the formation of the Programme for Government, covering issues such as business and personal taxation, strengthening British Irish relations politically and economically, cross border workers and delivery of…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-14

Lobbying return by Rare Diseases Ireland

Health
Intended results

Inclusion of rare diseases in Programme for Government - specifically Implementation of new National RD Strategy; Provide timely equitable access to medical innovations, including orphan medicines, advanced therapies, genomics and devices; and Deliver a comprehensive robust…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Rare Diseases Ireland" equals CRO name "RARE DISEASES IRELAND" (CRO 140743) 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 Lobbying2025-01-14

Lobbying return by Charity Retail Ireland

Finance
Intended results

Ireland should seek a derogation under the VAT Directive to allow for the donation of unsold goods at a zero rate of VAT to be included in the programme for government

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Charity Retail Ireland" has no legal form. "CHARITY RETAIL IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 799483) 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 Lobbying2025-01-13

Lobbying return by Hanover Media Strategy Limited

Transport
Intended results

For the next Government and the NTA to address the shortage of taxis faced in both urban and rural Ireland.

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.

Register of Lobbying2025-01-13

Lobbying return by Climate and Health Alliance

Environment
Intended results

To raise awareness and support for the recommendations included in the Climate and Health Alliance's Programme for Government briefing document.

Register of Lobbying2025-01-13

Lobbying return by The Community Foundation for Ireland

Community
Intended results

New Government commitment to continue National Policy on Philanthropy and its actions, in particular awareness raising, promotions of legacy giving as well as possible co-funding or granting partnerships as appropriate in areas such as supporting communities to take climate and…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Community Foundation for Ireland" equals CRO name "THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR IRELAND" (CRO 338427) 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 Lobbying2025-01-13

Lobbying return by Cisco International Limited

Communications
Intended results

Raise awareness of Cisco's new policy paper on technology policy priorities for Ireland

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Cisco International Limited" equals CRO name "CISCO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED" (CRO 906624) 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 Lobbying2025-01-13

Lobbying return by Dyslexia Association of Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

To raise awareness of Oireachtas members on the urgent need for extra time for students with dyslexia and other learning difficulties when sitting State Exams (Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate) as part of the accommodations offered within the RACE (Reasonable Accommodations…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-13

Lobbying return by Construction Industry Federation (CIF)

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

The submission set out recommendations for the new Government under five priorities: 1. Deliver quality infrastructure 2. Address housing supply 3. Cultivate people, skills and capacity for labour market growth 4. Build a sustainable low carbon economy 5. Build capacity for…