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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
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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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Register of Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by Glenveagh Properties Plc

Housing
Intended results

To invite stakeholders to celebrate the launch of the NUA Carlow factory and to showcase the innovative methods of producing timber frame and light gauge steel frames for high-quality, sustainable homes.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Glenveagh Properties Plc" equals CRO name "GLENVEAGH PROPERTIES PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 609461) 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 Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by Clúid Housing

Housing
Intended results

Improving understanding surrounding issues with OMC and Implementation of the Program for Government commitment to undertake a review of the Multi Unit Development Act 2011

Register of Lobbying2023-09-20

Lobbying return by Ibec

Housing
Intended results

Inclusion of PII recommendations in Joint Oireachtas Committee Report on Land Value Sharing and Urban Development Zones

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.

Register of Lobbying2023-09-20

Lobbying return by Montague Communications Ltd

Housing
Intended results

Introduction of a significant level of non-debt funding to Approved Housing Bodies to enable them to meet the targets for the delivery of social housing set out in 'Housing for All'.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Montague Communications Ltd" equals CRO name "MONTAGUE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED" (CRO 297660) 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 Lobbying2023-09-19

Lobbying return by Respond

Housing
Intended results

To get support for these in Budget 2023 by presenting the challenges facing AHB's and tenants due to cost of living increases and inflation and interest rate increases. A mechanism to assist with cash flow issues experienced by AHBs with CREL housing.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Respond" equals CRO name "RESPOND" (CRO 90576) 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 Lobbying2023-09-19

Lobbying return by Montague Communications Ltd

Housing
Intended results

Introduction of Interim Fire Safety Measures scheme in 2023 and funding in 2024 for interim measures, retrospection and commencement of overall scheme

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Montague Communications Ltd" equals CRO name "MONTAGUE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED" (CRO 297660) 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 Lobbying2023-09-19

Lobbying return by Construction Defects Alliance

Housing
Intended results

Introduction of interim fire safety measures for apartment owners in 2023 and funding in 2024 for interim measures, retrospection and commencement of overall scheme

Register of Lobbying2023-05-21

Lobbying return by Vulcan Consulting Limited

Housing
Intended results

To advocate for a) progress on planning reform, b) implementation of key objectives from Housing for All c) increased residential housing targets and d) revised compact and sustainable growth guidelines.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Vulcan Consulting Limited" equals CRO name "VULCAN CONSULTING LIMITED" (CRO 578963) 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 Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by Montague Communications Ltd

Housing
Intended results

Introduction of interim support measures for owners as well as the development of a 'fit-for-purpose' remediation support scheme for owners

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Montague Communications Ltd" equals CRO name "MONTAGUE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED" (CRO 297660) 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 Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by Wind Energy Ireland

Housing
Intended results

Support for amendments to the Planning and Development Bill 2022 as proposed in our submission to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage's pre-legislative scrutiny of the bill.

Register of Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by Construction Defects Alliance

Housing
Intended results

Introduction of interim support measures for apartment owners as well as the development of a fit-for-purpose' remediation support scheme for owners

Register of Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by Construction Industry Federation (CIF)

Housing
Intended results

Discussion on new planning and development bill with the Housing Committee alongside other industry stakeholders from property and energy sectors

Register of Lobbying2023-05-18

Lobbying return by Glenveagh Properties Plc

Housing
Intended results

To advocate for a) progress on planning reform, b) implementation of key objectives from Housing for All, c) increased residential housing targets, d) revised compact and sustainable growth guidelines, e) use of modern methods of construction.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Glenveagh Properties Plc" equals CRO name "GLENVEAGH PROPERTIES PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 609461) 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 Lobbying2023-05-15

Lobbying return by Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers

Housing
Intended results

To inform Oireachtas members of market developments and to gain support for IPAV's proposals to increase Irish housing stock.