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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

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 Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Informing policymakers about Deliveroo operations in Ireland

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd" equals CRO name "PINNACLE PUBLIC AFFAIRS LIMITED" (CRO 679235) 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 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.

Register of Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Hotels Federation

Tourism
Intended results

Action to offset escalating costs for hospitality businesses::A restructuring of employers' PRSI including a targeted rebate for tourism and hospitality businesses::A widening and expansion of the existing local authority rates (ICOB) / Increased Cost of Doing Business) grants…

Register of Lobbying2024-05-21

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…

Register of Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Nursing Homes Ireland

Health
Intended results

Was to inform Ministers and TD's that our new Strategic Plan had been launched and the focus of NHI’s new strategy is HOMES, which focuses on the resident and supporting the overall healthcare structure as an integrated and sustainable system. NHI aims to effectively represent…

Register of Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Family Carers Ireland

Housing
Intended results

For Carer to be able to remain in her home::Increase chance of carer receiving a permanent home

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Family Carers Ireland" equals CRO name "FAMILY CARERS IRELAND" (CRO 572819) 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 Rare Diseases Ireland

Health
Intended results

Support to revisit policy, legislation and process to approve reimbursement of orphan medicines

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 Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Creative Retail Distribution Limited

Health
Intended results

To inform public representatives of a range of considerations concerning public policy relating to e-cigarettes and vaping.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Creative Retail Distribution Limited" equals CRO name "CREATIVE RETAIL DISTRIBUTION LIMITED" (CRO 539887) 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 Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Engaged with the newly appointed ministers to highlight the pressing needs of the Dublin business community outlining Dublin businesses priorities.

Register of Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Engaged with Ministers, TDs and Senators about the competitiveness of Dublin and how safety is critical for attracting people to live and work in the City.

Register of Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Transport
Intended results

Engaged with Ministers, TDs and Senators over the immediate delivery of transport infrastructure in Dart+ and BusConnects as well as calling for progression on Metrolink.

Register of Lobbying2024-05-21

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.

Register of Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Environment
Intended results

Engaged with Ministers, TDs and senators about matters pertaining to sustainability legislation and the difficulties SMEs have in engaging with grants and schemes.

Register of Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Wind Energy Ireland

Development and Zoning
Intended results

Changes to the Planning and Development Bill 2023 to support the development of renewable energy including: Permitting of life extensions for onshore wind farms;::Ensuring planning authorities make decisions in line with obligations under the Climate Acts and to have the power…