Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce
Economic Development and IndustryIntended results
Called on Government to provide businesses with the necessary tools to leverage AI effectively through investing in digital skills
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)
- 0
- Declared items
- 0
- CRO-matched interests
- 0
- Awards to declared companies
- 1164
- Lobbying returns
- 4
- SIPO donation records
- 90%
- Vote participation
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
378 of 422 divisions
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Lobbying returns
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Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce
Economic Development and IndustryIntended results
Advocated for a more streamlined planning process to get projects like the Eastern and Midlands Water Supply Scheme and MetroLink out of the planning stage, and delivery commenced.
Lobbying return by Paul Allen & Associates Public Relations
HousingIntended results
Setting up a meeting with Minister to discuss vacant homes across Ireland and how they can help alleviate Irelands housing crisis.
Lobbying return by Ibec
HousingIntended results
Introduce incentives for investors to catalyse apartment construction Extend existing permissions and legislate to prevent refusals based on outdated settlement numbers Expedite zoning reforms and Local Area Plan updates Suspending progress on ZVS/LVS legislation pending further…
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.
Lobbying return by Ibec
Economic Development and IndustryIntended results
To communicate industry perspectives about various issues impacting the small business community, particularly rising business costs.
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.
Lobbying return by Ibec
Economic Development and IndustryIntended results
To ensure the support of Oireachtas members for Technology Ireland's policy priorities in relation to such matters as regulatory stability and coherence, digital entrepreneurship, talent & skills for the tech sector's future employment pipeline and the appointment of a Minister…
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.
Lobbying return by Ibec
FoodIntended results
Highlight the importance of Irish Drinks exports to Ministers travelling for St Patrick's Day
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.
Lobbying return by Ibec
Economic Development and IndustryIntended results
To communicate the Technology Ireland view on harnessing the digital and AI revolution to deliver effective, modern public services to Minister of State Emer Higgins and the Government CIO Barry Lowry
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.
Lobbying return by Ibec
Economic Development and IndustryIntended results
To communicate outcome of SFA Small Business Awards
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.
Lobbying return by Ibec
Public Expenditure and ReformIntended results
Public procurement reforms to accelerate infrastructure delivery and contribute to improved public services.
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.
Lobbying return by Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd
Economic Development and IndustryIntended results
Ensure policymakers understand Deliveroo’s business and rider model
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.
Lobbying return by Deliveroo (Roofoods Ltd)
Economic Development and IndustryIntended results
Ensure policymakers understand Deliveroo’s business and rider model
Lobbying return by Bookselling Ireland
ArtsIntended results
To set up a meeting with Minister Emer Higgins to discuss potential changes to library procurement.
Lobbying return by College of Psychiatrists of Ireland
HealthIntended results
To provide an understanding (for TDs) of being severely unwell with psychosis and severe depression from people with lived experience and how that manifested for them. To give lived experience insight into how necessary, and importantly helpful to recovery, it was to receive…
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "College of Psychiatrists of Ireland" equals CRO name "COLLEGE OF PSYCHIATRISTS OF IRELAND" (CRO 644454) 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 HP Technology Ireland Limited
Economic Development and IndustryIntended results
Inform newly appointed Ministers about HP Inc. in Ireland.
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "HP Technology Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "HP TECHNOLOGY IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 34508) 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.