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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

Lobbying returns

Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Disability Federation of Ireland

Social Protection
Intended results

Funding for an Emergency Winter Payment for people with disabilities

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Disability Federation of Ireland" equals CRO name "DISABILITY FEDERATION OF IRELAND" (CRO 140948) 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 The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Social Protection
Intended results

Pension Contributions::To propose that credited social insurance contributions for Farm Assist recipients are provided, as is done for Jobseeker's Allowance/Benefit.::Backdating Credits Pre-2007::To propose extending PRSI credit entitlements to farmers who were ineligible before…

Register of Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Social Protection
Intended results

Fair Deal Reform::To propose reducing the 5-year land/business transfer clause to 3 years to allow more farmers to benefit from the Fair Deal Scheme.::To propose that land leased under Fair Deal should be classed as “actively farmed” to meet succession criteria.::To propose…

Register of Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Social Protection
Intended results

To propose that the current rate of Class S is retained, and resist any increases until short-term benefits (illness, disability) are included in the scheme.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Social Protection
Intended results

To propose the introduction of an agricultural Rainy-Day Fund, which allows farmers from all sectors to put aside a small percentage of their gross receipts, whether in their co-op, specially assigned bank account or State Farm Volatility Fund.::To propose that the deferred…

Register of Lobbying2025-09-18

Lobbying return by Irish Foster Care Association

Social Protection
Intended results

Requesting the B2C Allowance be made available for all foster carers, and not to means test them

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Foster Care Association" equals CRO name "IRISH FOSTER CARE ASSOCIATION" (CRO 281419) 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 Lobbying2025-09-16

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Social Protection
Intended results

To propose that all farmers and spouses/partners working on the farm, are to be included in the PRSI system to ensure entitlement to the contributory old age pension and reduce the risk of poverty in old age.::To propose the retention of both the Total Contributions Approach…

Register of Lobbying2025-09-15

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Social Protection
Intended results

The Teagasc Green Cert Course is a crucial qualification for young farmers in Ireland. Approving these courses for SUSI Grants would encourage more students to pursue agricultural education.::To propose that, as per the Programme for Government, there must be a reduction in the…

Register of Lobbying2025-09-15

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Social Protection
Intended results

General Employment Permits::To propose the need for a full roll-out of a Seasonal work permit Scheme for all horticulture sectors based on the national minimum wage.::To propose that there are supports for rising employment costs in place, which is critical for the Mushroom &…

Register of Lobbying2025-05-09

Lobbying return by Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC)

Social Protection
Intended results

To provide TDs with FLAC’s Preliminary Analysis to the Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner's Pension) Bill 2025 in advance of that legislation undergoing Second Stage in the Dáil and to signal our willingness to meet with them to discuss it.

Register of Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by The National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities

Social Protection
Intended results

Have a mention of NAS included in the Programme for Government 2025, in terms of committing to adequate resourcing of independent advocacy to ensure persons with disabilities, who require support to do so, can exercise their rights under the CRPD.::Intended to secure support…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities" equals CRO name "NATIONAL ADVOCACY SERVICE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES" (CRO 535779) 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 Lobbying2024-12-11

Lobbying return by Coeliac Society Of Ireland

Social Protection
Intended results

End the current discriminate against coeliac and gluten intolerant children with the roll out of the School Meals Programme in Sept 2023. Immediate action to make it compulsory that schools participating in the Programme cater to the needs of coeliac children where there is a…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Coeliac Society Of Ireland" has no legal form. "COELIAC SOCIETY OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 367017) 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 Lobbying2024-09-18

Lobbying return by Saoirse Housing Association CLG

Social Protection
Intended results

Service user was appealing social proectection payment refusal.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Saoirse Housing Association CLG" equals CRO name "SAOIRSE HOUSING ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 390584) 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 Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Nasc Ireland

Social Protection
Intended results

Ukraine Civil Society Forum sought to inform TDs of concerns related to the consequence of the legislation particularly for older people, those with a disability or other vulnerability.