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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
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CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
1164
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
4
SIPO donation records
378 of 422 divisions
90%
Vote participation

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SIPO donation reports 4

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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AreaAll 1164Health 199Economic Development and Industry 116Housing 104Finance 79Justice and Equality 66Employment 56Children and Youth Affairs 51Transport 48Budgetary matters 47Energy and Natural Resources 43Education and Training 42Environment 40Taxation 32Communications 29Public Expenditure and Reform 24Community 23Local Government 22Development and Zoning 19Foreign Affairs 19Social Protection 19Trade 18Tourism 17Agriculture 13Food 7Arts 6Sports and Recreation 6Marine 5Banking and Financial Institutions 4Heritage 4EU Affairs 3Gaeltacht 2Defence 1
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Register of Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by National Infertility Support and Information Group

Health
Intended results

To highlight Ireland’s increased ranking in Fertility Europe’s policy survey. It was recently announced that Ireland has been ranked 12th out of 49 countries, a significant increase since 2021 when we were ranked 40th::NISIG also asked for support during European Fertility to: •…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "National Infertility Support and Information Group" has no legal form. "NATIONAL INFERTILITY SUPPORT AND INFORMATION GROUP COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 765906) 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.

Register of Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by Alcohol Action Ireland

Health
Intended results

Establishment of an Alcohol Office to develop coherent cross-government policy to address issues around alcohol harm.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Alcohol Action Ireland" equals CRO name "ALCOHOL ACTION IRELAND" (CRO 378738) 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.

Register of Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Hospice Foundation

Health
Intended results

The issues that we highlight are included in the Programme for Government.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Irish Hospice Foundation" equals CRO name "THE IRISH HOSPICE FOUNDATION" (CRO 114617) 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.

Register of Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by Pieta House

Health
Intended results

Increase statutory support for Pieta's self-harm and suicide intervention programmes and for full implementation of Sharing the Vision and Connecting for Life

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Pieta House" equals CRO name "PIETA HOUSE" (CRO 405780) 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.

Register of Lobbying2024-11-21

Lobbying return by UNICEF Ireland

Health
Intended results

Endorsement of our election manifesto which outlines UNICEF Ireland’s Child Rights Election Manifesto outlines 10 urgent priorities grounded in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "UNICEF Ireland" equals CRO name "UNICEF IRELAND" (CRO 371124) 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.

Register of Lobbying2024-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Psychotherapy

Health
Intended results

ICP launched a Pre-Budget 2025 Submission to Government, & General Election Manifesto addressed to all political parties. Both documents include a call for the inclusion of specific commitments by all parties in health/mental health, education & finance. ICP calls on all…

Register of Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Home and Community Care Ireland

Health
Intended results

Inform Members of issues impacting the home care sector.::For members to make representations to Government on behalf of the home care sector. ::For members to submit PQs on home care issues

Register of Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by GSK

Health
Intended results

To inform deputies and senators about the benefits of adult vaccination including details of a piece of research commissioned by GSK which demonstrates that implementing adult vaccination programmes in Ireland delivers a return

Register of Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Muscular Dystrophy Society of Ireland GLC

Health
Intended results

Expansion of the programme to increase the number of conditions screened for, to be in line with the European average of 18 conditions. In 2022, the condition, ADIA-SCID was added to the NBS programme, however this hasn’t been fully implemented yet. In November 2023, Spinal…

Register of Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Rare Diseases Ireland

Health
Intended results

Increased knowledge and understanding of unmet needs of people living with rare diseases.::PQs to Minister to seek commitment to deliver expanded newborn bloodspot screening program.::Expansion of newborn bloodspot screening panel to bring us inline (at minimum) with average…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Rare Diseases Ireland" equals CRO name "RARE DISEASES IRELAND" (CRO 140743) 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.

Register of Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Rare Diseases Ireland

Health
Intended results

Inclusion of rare disease priorities in political party manifestos.::Inclusion of rare disease priorities in programme for government following next general election.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Rare Diseases Ireland" equals CRO name "RARE DISEASES IRELAND" (CRO 140743) 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.