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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
0
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 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 Lobbying2025-05-13

Lobbying return by Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Expand SME access to procurement by including micro businesses and removing high turnover thresholds. Set statutory response times for tenders and ensure cancellations are transparent. Protect IP so submissions can’t be reused without consent. Publish data on repeat contract…

Register of Lobbying2025-05-12

Lobbying return by Cisco International Limited

Communications
Intended results

To seek a meeting with the Minister as part of Cisco's Global Customer Advisory Board meeting in Ireland.

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 Lobbying2025-05-09

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 Lobbying2025-05-07

Lobbying return by Crosscare

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Continuation of this service through long term, mainstream statutory support.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Crosscare" has no legal form. "CROSSCARE LIMITED" (CRO 172292) 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 Lobbying2025-04-29

Lobbying return by Coeliac Society Of Ireland

Food
Intended results

Reduction of VAT on Gluten-Free Bread to zero as it is on all gluten containing bread currently.

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 Lobbying2025-03-04

Lobbying return by Irish Franchise Association

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

1. Introduce the Irish Franchise Association and highlight the voluntary work we do to promote ethical franchising. 2. Highlight the significant contribution our members make to job creation across the island. 2.. Reposition the perception of the franchise sector as a jobs…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Epilepsy Ireland

Health
Intended results

For them to support our campaign to enhance Epilepsy Services & Infrastructure nationally to improve access to specialist services and treatments for the 45,000 people living with epilepsy in Ireland.::For them to support our campaign to expand the HSE’s Chronic Disease…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Irish ProShare Association

Taxation
Intended results

Recommending the introduction of a framework for EOTS in Ireland and any related changes to the taxation legislation for EOTs in Ireland similar to the EOT UK tax regime and seeking support for the introduction of such framework.

Register of Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Finance
Intended results

Financial Services Ireland's proposal for a National Fintech Hub Innovation Space, which outlines what FSI believes are the requirements for a National Fintech Hub Innovation Space.

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 Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Food
Intended results

Ensure a more coherent approach to business competitiveness across government::Secure government support for decarbonisation of industry::Raise the sector's concern with infrastructure and planning delays

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 Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Employment
Intended results

Ensure understanding of business position on collective bargaining, Budget 2025 and employment legislation

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 Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Employment
Intended results

Ensure understanding of business concerns regarding draft text of the Bill

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 Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Danone Ireland

Food
Intended results

Meeting with Minister Higgins at the Danone Supply Point in Wexford to share an overview of the Danone business in Ireland, manufacturing footprint, key sustainability initiatives and B Corp status.