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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 Lobbying2023-09-13

Lobbying return by Sensational Kids CLG

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To allow for the provision for existing approved projects under the INIS IIP endowments programme to be able to apply for funding for increased costs since the programme closed in Feb 2023.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Sensational Kids CLG" equals CRO name "SENSATIONAL KIDS COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 432465) 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 Lobbying2023-09-13

Lobbying return by Alcohol Action Ireland

Health
Intended results

Ensure the needs of children growing up with parental problem alcohol use are fully considered by the agency.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Alcohol Action Ireland" equals CRO name "ALCOHOL ACTION IRELAND" (CRO 378738) 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 Lobbying2023-09-13

Lobbying return by Alcohol Action Ireland

Health
Intended results

Implementation of Operation Encompass - an early intervention programme to ensure children who witness domestic abuse receive immediate support in schools.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Alcohol Action Ireland" equals CRO name "ALCOHOL ACTION IRELAND" (CRO 378738) 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 Lobbying2023-09-11

Lobbying return by Irish Petrol Retailers Association

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Change of legislation to allow a 3rd party to access vehicle data base to chase debtors from drive offs similar to GB legislation.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Petrol Retailers Association" has no legal form. "IRISH PETROL RETAILERS ASSOCIATION LIMITED" (CRO 392079) 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 Lobbying2023-09-11

Lobbying return by Licensed Vintners Association

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Existing late bar operators automatically entitled to the new Late Bar Permit for the first licensing year after the Bill is enacted - thereafter the envisaged criteria should apply in full.::The current licence regime regarding opening new pubs should be maintained.

Register of Lobbying2023-09-11

Lobbying return by Licensed Vintners Association

Finance
Intended results

Reduction in excise; return of VAT 9% on food; cuts to SEO costs; energy supports for the licensed trade and the longer term, sustained investment in specific challenges facing Dublin - visible Garda presence, street cleaning and transport, particularly for the night-time economy

Register of Lobbying2023-09-08

Lobbying return by Alcohol Action Ireland

Taxation
Intended results

Increase in alcohol excise duties

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Alcohol Action Ireland" equals CRO name "ALCOHOL ACTION IRELAND" (CRO 378738) 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 Lobbying2023-09-06

Lobbying return by Tralee Chamber Alliance

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Tralee Chamber Alliance would like to commend the work of An Garda Síochána over the past few days throughout Féile Trá Lí. Tralee Chamber Alliance would like to see more Gardaí and resources for Tralee. :: 'Through the See Something Say Something Campaign, Tralee Chamber has a…

Register of Lobbying2023-09-05

Lobbying return by SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Ensure that the goals set out by the Third National Strategy on DSGBV are implemented and that the proper structures are in put in place by Government especially with regard to the new agency

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland" equals CRO name "SAFE IRELAND NATIONAL SOCIAL CHANGE AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 291205) 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 Lobbying2023-09-05

Lobbying return by SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Inclusion of ex parte orders in Section 27(2) Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland" equals CRO name "SAFE IRELAND NATIONAL SOCIAL CHANGE AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 291205) 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 Lobbying2023-09-05

Lobbying return by SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Influence legislation

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland" equals CRO name "SAFE IRELAND NATIONAL SOCIAL CHANGE AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 291205) 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 Lobbying2023-09-05

Lobbying return by SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Obtain information from the Department of Justice and Social Protection on existing funding for domestic sexual and gender based violence support services to inform Safe Ireland's pre budget submission in obtaining additional funding for 2024.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland" equals CRO name "SAFE IRELAND NATIONAL SOCIAL CHANGE AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 291205) 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 Lobbying2023-09-05

Lobbying return by SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Influence the language that is used under Section 3 of the Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland" equals CRO name "SAFE IRELAND NATIONAL SOCIAL CHANGE AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 291205) 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.