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Who lobbies whom about what. Search Ireland's lobbying register to see who is influencing your TDs, ministers, and public officials — and on whose behalf.

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Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)
January–April
[Education and Training] Covid-19 and second-level schools
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Mary Lou McDonald', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Gary Gannon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Norma Foley', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Aoife Conduit', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Shanley', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education)'}
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Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)
January–April
[Education and Training] Education of students with special education needs
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Mary Lou McDonald', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Norma Foley', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Aoife Conduit', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Shanley', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education)'}
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Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)
January–April
[Education and Training] Investment in education
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Norma Foley', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Aoife Conduit', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Shanley', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education)'}
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Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)
January–April
[Education and Training] Changes to Senior Cycle and Junior Cycle programmes
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Norma Foley', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Aoife Conduit', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Shanley', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education)'}
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Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)
January–April
[Education and Training] Pay equality for post 2010 entrants
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Norma Foley', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Aoife Conduit', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Shanley', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education)'}
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Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)
January–April
[Education and Training] Teacher workload and wellbeing
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Norma Foley', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Aoife Conduit', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Shanley', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education)'}
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Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)
May–August
[Education and Training] Resources for schools for gender-based violence / Cyber violence education
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Diarmaid de Paor (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Wicklow County Council)'} {'name': 'Maria Walsh', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
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Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)
September–December
[Education and Training] Availability of/ funding for Covid-19 mitigation measures in schools
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)
January–April
[Education and Training] Pay of post 2010 entrants to teaching
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Informal communication All TDs', 'role': 'The activity was to raise the issue with politicians when they were canvassing'} {'name': 'Letter All TDs', 'role': 'ASTI placed an advert in national newspapers asking members of the public to consider voting for General Election candidates who supported equal pay for post 2010 entrants to teaching'}
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Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)
January–April
[Education and Training] Teachers' terms and conditions
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Informal communication All TDs', 'role': 'The activity was to raise the issue with politicians when they were canvassing'}
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Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)
January–April
[Public Expenditure and Reform] The use of FEMPI legislation to adjust increment dates of ASTI members
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Informal communication All TDs', 'role': 'The activity was to raise the issue with politicians when they were canvassing'}
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Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)
January–April
[Education and Training] Investment in second-level education
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Informal communication All TDs', 'role': 'The activity was to raise the issue with politicians when they were canvassing'}
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Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)
January–April
[Education and Training] Student and Parent Charter Bill, 2019
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Informal communication All TDs', 'role': 'The activity was to raise the issue with politicians when they were canvassing'}
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Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)
January–April
[Education and Training] Curriculum change
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Informal communication All TDs', 'role': 'The activity was to raise the issue with politicians when they were canvassing'}
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Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)
January–April
[Public Expenditure and Reform] Pension parity
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Informal communication All TDs', 'role': 'The activity was to raise the issue with politicians when they were canvassing'}
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Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)
January–April
[Taxation] Flat-rate expenses
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Informal communication All TDs', 'role': 'The activity was to raise the issue with politicians when they were canvassing'}
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Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)
January–April
[Education and Training] Curriculum change
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Joe McHugh', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education and Skills)'} {'name': 'Thomas Byrne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ruth Coppinger', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Catherine Martin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Aodhán Ó Ríordáin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 1 more
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Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)
January–April
[Taxation] Flat-rate expenses
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Joe McHugh', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education and Skills)'} {'name': 'Thomas Byrne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ruth Coppinger', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Catherine Martin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Aodhán Ó Ríordáin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 1 more
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Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)
January–April
[Education and Training] Teachers' Terms & Conditions
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Joe McHugh', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education and Skills)'} {'name': 'Thomas Byrne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ruth Coppinger', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Catherine Martin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Aodhán Ó Ríordáin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 1 more
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Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)
January–April
[Public Expenditure and Reform] The use of FEMPI legislation to freeze increment dates of ASTI members.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Joe McHugh', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education and Skills)'} {'name': 'Thomas Byrne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ruth Coppinger', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Catherine Martin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Aodhán Ó Ríordáin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 1 more
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Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)
January–April
[Education and Training] Student and Parent Charter Bill, 2019
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Joe McHugh', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education and Skills)'} {'name': 'Thomas Byrne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ruth Coppinger', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Catherine Martin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Aodhán Ó Ríordáin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 1 more
📚 Education 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)
January–April
[Education and Training] Investment in second-level education
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Joe McHugh', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education and Skills)'} {'name': 'Thomas Byrne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ruth Coppinger', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Catherine Martin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Aodhán Ó Ríordáin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 1 more
📚 Education 🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)
January–April
[Public Expenditure and Reform] Pension parity
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Joe McHugh', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education and Skills)'} {'name': 'Thomas Byrne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ruth Coppinger', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Catherine Martin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Aodhán Ó Ríordáin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 1 more
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Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)
January–April
[Education and Training] Pay of post 2010 entrants to teaching
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Joe McHugh', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education and Skills)'} {'name': 'Thomas Byrne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ruth Coppinger', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Catherine Martin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Aodhán Ó Ríordáin', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 1 more
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Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)
January–April
[Education and Training] State Examinations 2020
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Thomas Byrne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)
May–August
[Education and Training] Special Needs Education
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Diarmaid de Paor (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Wicklow County Council)'} {'name': 'Josepha Madigan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Education)'}
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Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)
May–August
[Education and Training] Investment in second-level education
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)
September–December
[Education and Training] Pay of post 2010 entrants to teaching
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Informal communication All TDs', 'role': 'ASTI members directed to ask their local TDs to commit to the resolution of pay inequality in teaching in the next public sector pay deal'}
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Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)
September–December
[Education and Training] Pay equality for post 2010 entrants
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Pauline O'Reilly", 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}
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Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)
September–December
[Education and Training] Covid-19 and second-level schools
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Diarmaid de Paor (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Wicklow County Council)'} {'name': 'Aodhán Ó Ríordáin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Marie Sherlock', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': "Pauline O'Reilly", 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Data Source
All lobbying data comes from the Regulation of Lobbying Register, maintained by the Standards in Public Office Commission under the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015.

Lobbyists must file returns every 4 months. This tracker makes that data searchable by TD, policy domain, and subject — so you can see who is trying to influence the decisions that affect your life.
Why This Matters
Lobbying is legal and often legitimate. But when property developers lobby TDs who vote on housing policy, or when insurance companies lobby ministers setting regulation — you have a right to know. Transparency is accountability.
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