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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 252Health 44Employment 37Economic Development and Industry 34Housing 20Justice and Equality 13Budgetary matters 12Finance 12Transport 12Children and Youth Affairs 9Energy and Natural Resources 7Education and Training 6Environment 6Taxation 6Community 5Development and Zoning 5Trade 5Foreign Affairs 4Social Protection 4Communications 2Food 2Tourism 2Agriculture 1Banking and Financial Institutions 1EU Affairs 1Local Government 1Public Expenditure and Reform 1
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Register of Lobbying2024-05-20

Lobbying return by Irish Road Haulage Association

Transport
Intended results

Raise issue with Gov & request meeting. 9 points to be considered for the National Ports Policy. Concerns Rosslare Europort not been ran efficiently, Gov to intervene. Funding for retrofit of smart Tacho2, Driving Licence Directive. Congrats on appointment of Taoiseach, request…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Road Haulage Association" equals CRO name "IRISH ROAD HAULAGE ASSOCIATION" (CRO 43035) 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 Lobbying2024-05-17

Lobbying return by Hanover Media Strategy Limited

Transport
Intended results

For Government and the NTA to address the shortage of taxis faced in both urban and rural Ireland

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Hanover Media Strategy Limited" equals CRO name "HANOVER MEDIA STRATEGY LIMITED" (CRO 596029) 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 Lobbying2024-05-17

Lobbying return by LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG

Health
Intended results

Closing of the gaps in the legislation in relation to LGBT families

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG" equals CRO name "LGBT SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY NETWORK IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 605384) 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 Lobbying2024-05-16

Lobbying return by Early Childhood Ireland

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Sharing this year's results, showing high levels of public support for Early Years and School Age Care, with a focus on securing a 5-year plan and new investment target.

Register of Lobbying2024-05-16

Lobbying return by FTI Consulting

Finance
Intended results

To seek an introductory meeting to discuss Mastercard’s operations in Ireland, in particular Mastercard’s efforts to support SMEs and financial and digital inclusion, and how Mastercard is supporting the Irish economy.

Register of Lobbying2024-05-13

Lobbying return by Heneghan PR

Housing
Intended results

Exchange of information. ::Providing the elected representatives with an update of the Housing Alliance's (HA) recent activates (ie number of homes delivered) the briefing also included details of future plans. The HA did not make any specific request of the elected…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Heneghan PR" has no legal form. "HENEGHAN P.R.LIMITED" (CRO 164149) 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 Lobbying2024-05-10

Lobbying return by Neurological Alliance of Ireland

Health
Intended results

Increased awareness, action on implementing current policy, future commitment to neurological care

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Neurological Alliance of Ireland" has no legal form. "NEUROLOGICAL ALLIANCE OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 366603) 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 Lobbying2024-05-10

Lobbying return by Dublin City Business Improvement District T/A DublinTown

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Support for policies that would assist in improving perceptions of safety within Dublin City Centre.

Register of Lobbying2024-05-09

Lobbying return by Irish Institutional Property

Housing
Intended results

Inform legislative process on IIP policy priorities

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Institutional Property" has no legal form. "IRISH INSTITUTIONAL PROPERTY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 635622) 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 Lobbying2024-05-09

Lobbying return by CyberSafeIreland

Education and Training
Intended results

Children's safety and wellbeing online

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "CyberSafeIreland" has no legal form. "CYBERSAFEIRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 568651) 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 Lobbying2024-05-02

Lobbying return by Small Firms Association (SFA)

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To communicate the Small Firms Association concerns with rising business costs and to outline its policy positions ahead of the elections

Register of Lobbying2024-04-30

Lobbying return by Coeliac Society Of Ireland

Taxation
Intended results

Recognition by Revenue Staff of Coeliac Society Food list of gluten free foods, that once accompanied by a receipt any foods on this list can be reclaimed by a PAYE coeliac taxpayer.

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 Lobbying2024-04-30

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.