Lobbying return by Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA)
TransportIntended results
That the Disabled Drivers scheme would not be impacted by the introduction of the VAS and any review carried out would not negatively impact people with disabilities
Politician · TD · 34th Dáil
Emer Higgins
- 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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- CRO-matched interests
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- Awards to declared companies
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- 90%
- Vote participation
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Lobbying return by Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA)
Budgetary mattersIntended results
To secure funding in the budget to enable people with disabilities to live independently and to be able to avail of services such as PA's Day Centres, Housing etc
Lobbying return by Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
Children and Youth AffairsIntended results
Support for AsIAm's Autism-Friendly Town Programme
Lobbying return by Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
Children and Youth AffairsIntended results
Sought to ensure the HSE's new Autism Protocol was appropriately resourced, met the needs of the Autistic community and was not seen as a substitute for the statutory right to assessment of need
Lobbying return by Rehab Group
Budgetary mattersIntended results
To seek increased funds for disability measures in Budget 2027
Lobbying return by Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA)
Budgetary mattersIntended results
Resourcing to support key shared disability priorities
Lobbying return by Social Innovation Growth Fund Ireland Limited trading as Rethink Ireland.
HealthIntended results
Secure a meeting to discuss all three points including Celebrating the Impact of DPAF to Date: Reviewing key milestones, achievements, and successful outcomes delivered through the fund so far. Key Findings from Evaluation: Examining core insights, lessons learned, and strategic…
Lobbying return by Immigrant Council of Ireland
Justice and EqualityIntended results
Seeking meeting on issues
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Immigrant Council of Ireland" equals CRO name "IMMIGRANT COUNCIL OF IRELAND" (CRO 412824) 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.
Lobbying return by Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
Children and Youth AffairsIntended results
Additional funding and support for Autistic people and the work of AsIAm, in line with the organisation's Pre-Budget Submission
Lobbying return by The Irish Hospice Foundation
HealthIntended results
We were requesting to be involved in the review of the Assisted Decision Making Capacity Act legislation as well as our highlighting our call for the need for the establishment of an Advance Healthcare Directive Register
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "The Irish Hospice Foundation" equals CRO name "THE IRISH HOSPICE FOUNDATION" (CRO 114617) 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.
Lobbying return by Cairn Homes plc
HousingIntended results
Provide a general overview on the Irish residential construction industry and the broader housing market.
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Cairn Homes plc" equals CRO name "CAIRN HOMES PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 552564) 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.
Lobbying return by Council of The Bar of Ireland
Justice and EqualityIntended results
Meeting on 10 June (and communications regarding logistics of same) between members of TBOI and and members of the Fine Gael parliamentary party to discuss topics including judicial review, the Civil Reform Bill, Civil Legal Aid and Criminal Legal Aid
Lobbying return by National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability
Budgetary mattersIntended results
Continued investment in Budget 2027 to strengthen rights-based services for people with disabilities and support key enablers that expand capacity to meet growing and unmet demand.
Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form
Published name "National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability" has no legal form. "NATIONAL FEDERATION OF VOLUNTARY SERVICE PROVIDERS SUPPORTING PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 330650) 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.
Lobbying return by National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability
Budgetary mattersIntended results
Resourcing to support key shared disability priorities
Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form
Published name "National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability" has no legal form. "NATIONAL FEDERATION OF VOLUNTARY SERVICE PROVIDERS SUPPORTING PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 330650) 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.
Lobbying return by Irish Family Planning Association
HealthIntended results
Commitment to advance sexual and reproductive health and rights at national and international levels
Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form
Published name "Irish Family Planning Association" has no legal form. "IRISH FAMILY PLANNING ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 28395) 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.