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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 Lobbying2021-12-23

Lobbying return by Association of Irish Local Government

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Ensure that the local knowledge of local elected members is retained in the composition of the proposed Community Safety Partnerships

Register of Lobbying2021-12-15

Lobbying return by Kerry Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To ensure that victims can engage with confidence with the justice system assured that their privacy will be maintained in the process.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Kerry Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre" has no legal form. "KERRY RAPE & SEXUAL ABUSE CENTRE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 358498) 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 Lobbying2021-12-01

Lobbying return by Habitat for Humanity Ireland

Community
Intended results

Make DPO's aware of ReStore's mission, vision, impacts and the opening of the store in Drogheda (January 2022)::Inviting DPO's to visit ReStore closer to opening, to learn more about the impacts that Habitat ReStores have in the local community.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Habitat for Humanity Ireland" equals CRO name "HABITAT FOR HUMANITY (IRELAND)" (CRO 362823) 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 Lobbying2021-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Hotels Federation

Tourism
Intended results

Seeking an extension of the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS)::Seeking an extension to the waiver on Local Authority rates::Seeking a commitment by Government to retain the 9% rate of tourism VAT::Seeking additional banking and liquidity measures to assist with working…

Register of Lobbying2021-09-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To increase Government funding for construction of purpose built social and affordable homes in Dublin to relieve pressure on the private market.::To maintain Covid-19 supports for as long as required by impacted businesses.::To promote adoption of Dublin Chamber's strategic…

Register of Lobbying2021-09-21

Lobbying return by Sandyford BID CLG

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Increased investment in the District and increased Residential development to enable the '15 Minute City'

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Sandyford BID CLG" equals CRO name "SANDYFORD BID COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 593200) 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 Lobbying2021-09-21

Lobbying return by Lidl Ireland Gmbh

Development and Zoning
Intended results

To gain support for a submission in relation to the proposed development and for a zoning decision which would permit the project to proceed

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Lidl Ireland Gmbh" equals CRO name "LIDL IRELAND GMBH" (CRO 904141) 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 Lobbying2021-09-21

Lobbying return by Retailers Against Smuggling

Finance
Intended results

To highlight how excise increases will fuel the return of ‘ant smuggling’ as post pandemic international travel resumes and call for no further increases in excise duty on tobacco products. To call for an introduction of attachment orders to support the Fines Act 2010 and…

Register of Lobbying2021-09-20

Lobbying return by Ibec

Transport
Intended results

Ensure that NIFTI is an effective policy tool for the delivery of balanced growth across the country, a core objective of Project Ireland 2040 and supports the delivery of an enhanced NDP.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Lobbying2021-09-20

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Secure engagement on the enterprising region, planning for growth and achieving a region that works::Secure support for delivering a city for better lives and better business, a resilient and sustainable growth strategy for the Dublin Metropolitan Area.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Lobbying2021-09-20

Lobbying return by Irish Air Line Pilots Association (IALPA)

Transport
Intended results

To address 4 specific areas concerning international travel that cabinet should address in next Cabinet Meeting. They are: (1) Travel within Common Travel Area (Eire & UK) (2) Travel within EU (3) Travel between Ireland/EU and the USA (4) The application of rapid antigen testing…

Register of Lobbying2021-09-20

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Secure commitment to more autonomy to business for the planned phased reopening.::Ensure the roadmap provides absolute clarity and certainty for all businesses to fully reopen as quickly as possible beginning no later than mid-September.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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.