Comhlámh

Lobbying Organisation Comhlámh

Date published 16 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Foreign Affairs

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Representation was made to Minister McEntee on behalf of Comhlámh Trade Justice Group raising concerns about the content of the Arbitration Amendment Bill 2025 and the manner in which the Bill was being progressed through the parliamentary process.

Intended results To seek that the Minister address the concerns raised regarding the Bill and its progression through the parliamentary process, including concerns about the potential implications of the legislation.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Comhlámh's Trade Justice Group

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Letter (1)

Representation was made to Minister McEntee on behalf of Comhlámh Trade Justice Group raising concerns about the content of the Arbitration Amendment Bill 2025 and the manner in which the Bill was being progressed through the parliamentary process.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Helen McEntee Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)