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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 Lobbying2024-09-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Employment
Intended results

To call for the provision of grants and financial supports to mitigate the cost of compliance with the WRC's Code of Practice for flexible and remote working, particularly for SMEs.

Register of Lobbying2024-09-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Employment
Intended results

To highlight that any review of the Code of Practice should incorporate a more nuanced approach, taking into consideration company size, as well as factors such as sector, structure, and culture, to ensure more equitable outcomes for businesses.

Register of Lobbying2024-09-21

Lobbying return by Paul Allen & Associates Public Relations

Housing
Intended results

Extend the vacant and derelict grants to multiple unit properties, Ensure housing targets meet the needs of Ireland's growing population by bringing 'Above The Shop' homes back into use.

Register of Lobbying2024-09-21

Lobbying return by Restaurants Association of Ireland

Taxation
Intended results

Represented the RAI at Fine Gael's enterprise roundtable.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Restaurants Association of Ireland" has no legal form. "RESTAURANTS ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 56224) 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 Lobbying2024-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Psychotherapy

Health
Intended results

ICP launched a Pre-Budget 2025 Submission to Government, & General Election Manifesto addressed to all political parties. Both documents include a call for the inclusion of specific commitments by all parties in health/mental health, education & finance. ICP calls on all…

Register of Lobbying2024-09-21

Lobbying return by Retail Excellence Ireland

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Support for Retail & Hospitality Businesses::Reduction to VAT/ the cost of doing business ::Pause of further increases

Register of Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by American Chamber of Commerce Ireland

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Communicate AmCham views on enterprise policy.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "American Chamber of Commerce Ireland" equals CRO name "AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IRELAND" (CRO 18926) 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 Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Ibec

Food
Intended results

Ensure awareness of economic importance of food industry and current policy priorities at national level particularly as to how they will be implemented in Ireland.

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 Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To communicate industry perspectives and priorities for the upcoming Budget 2025.

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 Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To request the support of Government for Technology Ireland's Budget 2025 priorities

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 Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Ibec

Employment
Intended results

Ensure understanding of business position on Revenue and DSP guidance on determining employment status.

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 Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Highlight key sector priorities including competitiveness, retail crime, skills and sustainability

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 Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Advocate for Govrnment to address challenges businesses are facing in managing the new Revenue Enhanced Reporting requirements ::Highlight the challenges for retailers in the city centre in light of the traffic management plan.

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.