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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 Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by National College of Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

Inclusion of NCI capital requirements in Budget 2025 and/or programme for Government

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National College of Ireland" equals CRO name "NATIONAL COLLEGE OF IRELAND" (CRO 134303) 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 Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Ennis Chamber of Commerce

Trade
Intended results

To raise awareness of the rise in costs of doing business, in particular for smaller, independent retailers, with a view to continued and new government supports towards same.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Ennis Chamber of Commerce" equals CRO name "ENNIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE" (CRO 160082) 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 Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by National Infertility Support and Information Group

Health
Intended results

To highlight Ireland’s increased ranking in Fertility Europe’s policy survey. It was recently announced that Ireland has been ranked 12th out of 49 countries, a significant increase since 2021 when we were ranked 40th::NISIG also asked for support during European Fertility to: •…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "National Infertility Support and Information Group" has no legal form. "NATIONAL INFERTILITY SUPPORT AND INFORMATION GROUP COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 765906) 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 Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by Alcohol Action Ireland

Health
Intended results

Establishment of an Alcohol Office to develop coherent cross-government policy to address issues around alcohol harm.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Alcohol Action Ireland" equals CRO name "ALCOHOL ACTION IRELAND" (CRO 378738) 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 Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by The National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities

Social Protection
Intended results

Have a mention of NAS included in the Programme for Government 2025, in terms of committing to adequate resourcing of independent advocacy to ensure persons with disabilities, who require support to do so, can exercise their rights under the CRPD.::Intended to secure support…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities" equals CRO name "NATIONAL ADVOCACY SERVICE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES" (CRO 535779) 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 Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Traveller Movement

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Safeguarded investment for Traveller programmes and supports. Commitments to Traveller equality and programme provisions in PFG. Investment in school diversity and anti racism programme. Support for adequate protection in Hate Crime legislation in development

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "The Irish Traveller Movement" has no legal form. "IRISH TRAVELLER MOVEMENT COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 294188) 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 Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by AONTAS

Education and Training
Intended results

The integration of key recommendations into the programme for government including increased support for the community education sector, and enhanced financial and wrap around support for adult learners

Register of Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by Childhood Development Initiative

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Calling for the new government to take decisive action in six critical areas in their new programme for government Tackling child homelessness Expanding universal school meals Strengthening youth mental health services Reducing assessment waiting lists Developing accessible…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Childhood Development Initiative" has no legal form. "Childhood Development Initiative COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 433654) 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 Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by Value Retail Dublin Limited

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Seek clarification and actions on implementation of pricing regulations

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Value Retail Dublin Limited" equals CRO name "VALUE RETAIL DUBLIN LIMITED" (CRO 265491) 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.