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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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BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd.
September–December
[Justice and Equality] Hate Speech and Hate Crime
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 📚 Education ⚖️ Justice & Legal View on lobbying.ie →
BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd.
September–December
[Justice and Equality] Hate Speech and Hate Crime
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Mary Lou McDonald', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ivana Bacik', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Holly Cairns', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 3 more
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BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd.
September–December
[Children and Youth Affairs] Email on 23 December recognising leadership of the Oireachtas Rainbow Caucus.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jerry Buttimer', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)'}
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BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd.
September–December
[Children and Youth Affairs] Email to Senator Harmon on 23 December to congratulate her on her appointment as Chair of the Oireachtas Rainbow Committee.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Laura Harmon', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}
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BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd.
September–December
[Health] An email from TENI to the Minister for Health on 16 December, outlining developments in trans healthcare. This email was sent on behalf of a range of LGBTQ+ organisations, including Belong To.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'}
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BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd.
September–December
[Children and Youth Affairs] Email to members of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Drug Use on 9 December to thank them for an invitiation to participate.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Gary Gannon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Tom Brabazon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Máire Devine', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ann Graves', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "James O'Connor", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 8 more
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BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd.
September–December
[Children and Youth Affairs] Email to Minister Naughton on 8 December to congratulate her on her appointment.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 📚 Education View on lobbying.ie →
BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd.
September–December
[Children and Youth Affairs] Representative from Belong To attended Vote at 16 bill on 13 November at the invite of the Social Democrats.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Aidan Farrelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd.
September–December
[Children and Youth Affairs] Representatives from Belong To attended Dáil motion on trans healthcare on 3 December at the invite of the Labour party.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Marie Sherlock', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd.
September–December
[Children and Youth Affairs] Invitation to President Catherine Connolly to become patron of Belong To.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Catherine Connolly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd.
September–December
[Children and Youth Affairs] Deputy O'Gorman attended the Rainbow Ball fundraiser on 7 November as a guest.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd.
September–December
[Children and Youth Affairs] Minister Helen McEntee launched Stand Up Awareness Week 2025 on 3 November.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education)'}
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BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd.
September–December
[Children and Youth Affairs] Belong To staff and a youth representative briefed councillors on Belong To's work and presenedt the rationale for a dedicated youth space in Dublin City Centre.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Lesley Byrne', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'}
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BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd.
September–December
[Children and Youth Affairs] A group of LGBTQ+ sector representatives presented LGBTQ+ communities' Budget 2026 priorities to the Oireacthas Rainbow Caucus.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Eoghan Kenny', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jerry Buttimer', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)'} {'name': "John Paul O'Shea", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Ken O'Flynn", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Laura Harmon', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Máire Devine', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 3 more
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BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd.
September–December
[Children and Youth Affairs] Meeting to explore what ways Irish civil society can engage with the upcoming EU Presidency to shine a light on democracy across the EU in particular with regards to equality, LGBTQ+ rights and online safety.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Barry Ward', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd.
September–December
[Children and Youth Affairs] Email exchange re one-off funding from Tusla for Belong To's family support services.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd.
September–December
[Children and Youth Affairs] A meeting to brief the Minister on Belong To’s education and youth work priorities, present our 2026 Pre-Budget Submission, and invite her to launch SUAW 2025
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 📚 Education 🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd.
January–April
[Children and Youth Affairs] Requested inclusion of commitments to the LGBTQ+ community in the forthcoming Programme for Government.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'}
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BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd.
January–April
[Local Government] To discuss bringing a motion on mis- and disinformation to Kildare County Council.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Peter Melrose', 'role': 'Councillor (Kildare County Council)'} {'name': 'Chris Pender', 'role': 'Councillor (Kildare County Council)'}
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BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd.
January–April
[Children and Youth Affairs] Emailed new ministers requesting meetings to discuss Belong To's work and policy priorities.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'} + 4 more
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BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd.
January–April
[Children and Youth Affairs] Kate Cummins met informally with Aidan Farrelly to discuss Belong To's work.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Aidan Farrelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd.
January–April
[Children and Youth Affairs] Invitations to speak at Belong To's LGBTQ+ Quality Mark Awards.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Bernie McNally', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'Government Chief Whip and Minister (Department of the Taoiseach)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 📚 Education View on lobbying.ie →
BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd.
January–April
[Children and Youth Affairs] Request to meet to discuss a proposed youth hub in Dublin city centre.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Janet Horner', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Claire Byrne', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Danny Byrne', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Darragh Moriarty', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Gary Gannon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Marie Sherlock', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 6 more
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BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd.
January–April
[Children and Youth Affairs] Met to discuss Belong To's It's Our Social Media campaign and online safety, gender recognition, and trans healthcare.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Mark Wall', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Malcolm Byrne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd.
January–April
[Children and Youth Affairs] Invitation to speak at Belong To's LGBTQ+ Quality Mark Awards.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education)'}
📚 Education View on lobbying.ie →
BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd.
January–April
[Children and Youth Affairs] Email about Belong To's It's Our Social Media campaign, and an invitation to meet to discuss.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Norma Foley', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'}
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BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd.
January–April
[Health] Representatives from LGBTQ+ organisations briefed Social Democrats TDs on barriers to accessing trans healthcare and community principles for a new model of care.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jen Cummins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Pádraig Rice', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Liam Quaide', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Whitmore', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd.
January–April
[Children and Youth Affairs] Email to Oireachtas members and MEPs about Belong To's It's Our Social Media campaign, including an invitation to meet and discuss online safety.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Email All MEPs', 'role': ''}
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BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd.
January–April
[Children and Youth Affairs] Belong To held its Rainbow Awards for youth services, and invited representatives from those services' constituencies to attend.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Gary Gannon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mary Lou McDonald', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Marie Sherlock', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Catherine Ardagh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jen Cummins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 14 more
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BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd.
January–April
[Justice and Equality] Hate speech and hate crime legislation.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'}
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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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