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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%
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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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Irish Cancer Society

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

To inquire, via parliamentary question, on the status of national cancer-related capital programmes. ::To inquire, via parliamentary question, on the status of promised dedicated cancer units. ::To request the opportunity to appear before the Oireachtas Committee on Health.::To…

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.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

The Minister thanked the delegation for its input and asked for continued engagement with them on the removal of barriers to the delivery of the State’s housing and infrastructure requirements.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

Gain an understanding of how we as an Association can contribute to DPER - Early collaboration model.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Ibec

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

Engagement on public procurement and infrastructure delivery::Shape OECD’s work on public governance and regulatory policy, including regulatory simplification ::Promote the need to invest in digital skills and capacity building::Promote interoperable AI policy frameworks

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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Ibec

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

Public procurement reforms to accelerate infrastructure delivery and contribute to improved public services. :: Recommendations on regulatory reform for incorporation into the Action Plan for Competitiveness and Productivity.

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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

To provide information on the operation of the National Lottery, the positive impact of Good Causes funding and the challenges presented by Lottery Betting to Good Causes funding, public safety and public health.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company" equals CRO name "PREMIER LOTTERIES IRELAND DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY" (CRO 527900) 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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Cisco International Limited

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

Discuss Cisco's support for public sector digitisation and explore new partnerships with government, including on digital skills provision.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Cisco International Limited" equals CRO name "CISCO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED" (CRO 906624) 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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

Public procurement reforms to accelerate infrastructure delivery and contribute to improved public services.

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 Lobbying2025-05-19

Lobbying return by Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

A letter was sent to Minister Emer Higgin congratulating her on her appointment. This letter included an introduction on the work of ACEI. In closing, we said that we (ACEI) look forward to working with her in the coming years and would appreciate a meeting to outline barriers…

Register of Lobbying2025-05-13

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

The establishment of policies to ensure multi-annual funding for major infrastructural policies, including housing, roads and light rail development, to ensure that projects can proceed quickly and avoid long delays in delivery

Register of Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Rehab Group

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

Support for Rehab's priorities in our Pre-Budget Submission to address: Cost of Disability Housing and Independent Living Health and Mental Health Transport Employment activation Training and Education Assistive Technology Social care Funding and Reform of Disability…