Lobbying return by Retail Excellence Ireland
Economic Development and IndustryIntended results
Support for Retail & Hospitality Businesses::Reduction to VAT/ the cost of doing business ::Pause of further increases
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)
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Lobbying return by County Kildare Chamber
Economic Development and IndustryIntended results
meeting with Minister Emer Higgins regarding Kildare Business priorities
Lobbying return by American Chamber of Commerce Ireland
Economic Development and IndustryIntended 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.
Lobbying return by Ibec
FoodIntended 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.
Lobbying return by Ibec
Economic Development and IndustryIntended 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.
Lobbying return by Ibec
Economic Development and IndustryIntended 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.
Lobbying return by Ibec
EmploymentIntended 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.
Lobbying return by Ibec
Economic Development and IndustryIntended 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.
Lobbying return by Ibec
Economic Development and IndustryIntended 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.
Lobbying return by Ibec
Economic Development and IndustryIntended results
Ensure the concerns of city centre retailers are reflected in the new city centre 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.
Lobbying return by Ibec
Economic Development and IndustryIntended results
Highlight priorities for the retail sector included in the retail Ireland budget submission
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
EmploymentIntended results
Ensure understanding of business concerns about the impact of Social Protection benefits on SSP
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
EmploymentIntended results
Ensure understanding of business position on LPC recommendations on NMW sub-minimum rates
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
EmploymentIntended results
Ensure understanding of business position on transposition of the Adequate Minimum Wage Directive
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
EmploymentIntended results
Ensure understanding of business concerns regarding cumulative impact of employment regulation - including SSP and European Works Councils
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.