Helen McEntee, TD

Helen McEntee TD was appointed as Minister for Justice in June 2020.

Helen was first elected to Dáil Éireann in a Bye-Election in March 2013, and re-elected in the February 2016 general election. Deputy McEntee was appointed by the Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD to be Minister for Mental Health and Older People at the Department of Health in May 2016 as part of the new Partnership Government.

In June 2017, as part of a government reshuffle by newly appointed Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar TD, Minister McEntee was promoted to the position of Minister of State for EU Affairs, a role that involved negotiations with the United Kingdom in its continuing Brexit process.

McEntee was elected as Vice-President of the European People’s Party (EPP) in November 2019, at the party’s Congress in Zagreb.

She previously served on the Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications, and was also a member of the Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht.

In 2007 Helen graduated from DCU with a B.A (Hons) degree in Law, Politics and Economics. She holds a Masters degree in Communications and Journalism. Helen attended Heronstown National School in Lobinstown, Co Meath, and St Joseph’s Mercy Secondary School in Navan.

News & Statements

Statement by Minister for Justice Helen McEntee TD, Fine Gael Deputy Leader, in relation to former Minister Gemma Hussey

Gemma Hussey was a pioneering politician who was inspired to enter public life by her involvement in the women’s movement.

26th November 2024

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has paid tribute to LMFM presenter Michael Reade

I am really saddened to hear of the passing of Michael. I would like to offer my deepest condolences to Michael’s family, including his wife Sandra, his son Luke, his brothers, his sister and to all his family and friends.

21st October 2024

Statement by Helen McEntee TD, Deputy Leader of Fine Gael & Minister for Justice

20th October 2024

Statement from Minister Helen McEntee on the death of Cllr. John Naughten

John Naughten’s death is utterly devastating for his family, his neighbours and his colleagues.

5th October 2024

New increase to training allowance to boost Garda recruitment – McEntee

The Minister for Justice Helen McEntee T.D. today (Wednesday) announced that she would increase the level of the Garda training allowance as part of a number of actions she is taking to boost Garda recruitment.

11th September 2024

Record March housing figures shows government measures are working – Cummins

4900 homes commenced construction in March, representing a 51% increase on the same period last year – this demonstrates that government activation measures are working, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

18th April 2024

Statement by Minister Helen McEntee on the death of John Bruton RIP

John Bruton was an honest, fair, and gifted person who contributed immensely to Ireland, Europe and the world throughout a half-century of political leadership.

6th February 2024