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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Emer Higgins

Fine Gael

Constituency / panel: Dublin Mid-West
Membership: 2024-11-29 → current
Office: Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform (2025-01-29 → 2025-06-04)
Office: Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation (2025-06-05 → 2025-11-18)
Office: Minister of State at the Department of Children, Disability and Equality (2025-11-19 → current)

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Declared items: 0
CRO-matched interests: 0
Awards to declared companies: 1164
Lobbying returns: 4
SIPO donation records: 90%
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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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Lobbying return by Irish Cancer Society

Employment

Intended results

To request support for the Leave our Leave campaign.::To inquire, via parliamentary question, on the progress of amendments to the Maternity Protection Act.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Cancer Society" equals CRO name "IRISH CANCER SOCIETY" (CRO 20868) 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.

Lobbying return by The Union of Retail ,Bar and Administrative Workers

Employment

Intended results

An outright ban on union-busting. Introduce robust protections for union Reps so that they cant be victimised, discriminated against or dismissed for their union activity. Introduce separate robust anti penalisation protections for union members so that they cant be victimised…

Lobbying return by Migrant Rights Centre Ireland

Employment

Intended results

A system whereby all employment permit holders can change employer easily while on their permit, easily secure a route back into a new permit if they lose their job and work without a permit after 2 years

Lobbying return by Unite the Union, Ireland Region

Employment

Intended results

Change in rules to allow permit holder to bring their families to live with them in Ireland.

Lobbying return by Irish Congress of Trade Unions

Employment

Intended results

To appraise the Minister of the Congress nominees for the position of Ordinary Member of Labour Court.

Lobbying return by Irish Congress of Trade Unions

Employment

Intended results

To raise awareness of the Congress General Election Manifesto

Lobbying return by Irish Association of Social Workers

Employment

Intended results

IASW calls on all parties to this dispute to work together, using all available mechanisms, to resolve this dispute, so that the vital services provided by NAS can be restored without delay.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Association of Social Workers" has no legal form. "IRISH ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS LIMITED" (CRO 347784) 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.

Lobbying return by The Open Doors Initiative

Employment

Intended results

Shared above submissions to a wide range of public representatives to support changes in employment policy.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Open Doors Initiative" equals CRO name "THE OPEN DOORS INITIATIVE" (CRO 665789) 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.

Lobbying return by Irish SME Association

Employment

Intended results

We requested that the Taoiseach would facilitate the inclusion of representation for SMEs on the labour employer economic forum

Lobbying return by Ibec

Employment

Intended results

Share Ibec's recommendations around those in need of care, working carers and the care sector to ensure awareness

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.

Lobbying return by The Union of Retail ,Bar and Administrative Workers

Employment

Intended results

To support The Protection of Employees (Trade Union Subscriptions) Bill 2024 and endeavor to tackle union-busting and make it easier for workers to join and remain members of their trade union.

Lobbying return by The Union of Retail ,Bar and Administrative Workers

Employment

Intended results

An outright ban on union-busting. Introduce robust protections for union Reps so that they can’t be victimised, discriminated against or dismissed for their union activity Introduce separate robust anti penalisation protections for union members so that they can’t be victimised…

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Employment

Intended results

Engaged with Ministers, TDs and Senators outlining the concerns of Dublin businesses when it comes to the Right to Request Remote Work and Code of Practice, highlighting its impracticalities and cost for smaller businesses.

Lobbying return by Vincent Jennings/Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association (CSNA)

Employment

Intended results

an understanding from public representatives of the real cumulative effects of these changes to our members viability.

Lobbying return by NewsBrands Ireland

Employment

Intended results

The inclusion of advertising on online publisher platforms as a requirement in legislation