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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 Lobbying2024-09-19

Lobbying return by Irish Cancer Society

Employment
Intended results

To request support for the Leave our Leave campaign.::To inquire, via parliamentary question, on the progress of amendments to the Maternity Protection Act.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Cancer Society" equals CRO name "IRISH CANCER SOCIETY" (CRO 20868) 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 Lobbying2024-09-19

Lobbying return by Irish Cancer Society

Health
Intended results

To invite TDs and Senators to attend an event hosted by the Irish Cancer Society to discuss the Society’s recommendations in the Pre-Budget 2025 Submission. ::To raise awareness of the Irish Cancer Society’s Pre-Budget 2025 Submission.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Cancer Society" equals CRO name "IRISH CANCER SOCIETY" (CRO 20868) 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 Lobbying2024-09-19

Lobbying return by O'Flynn Group

Development and Zoning
Intended results

the development of a major public amenity in the SAA for the Liffey Valley as envisaged in the county development plan of Fingal and South Dublin county councils

Register of Lobbying2024-09-19

Lobbying return by The Union of Retail ,Bar and Administrative Workers

Employment
Intended results

An outright ban on union-busting. Introduce robust protections for union Reps so that they cant be victimised, discriminated against or dismissed for their union activity. Introduce separate robust anti penalisation protections for union members so that they cant be victimised…

Register of Lobbying2024-09-19

Lobbying return by Migrant Rights Centre Ireland

Employment
Intended results

A system whereby all employment permit holders can change employer easily while on their permit, easily secure a route back into a new permit if they lose their job and work without a permit after 2 years

Register of Lobbying2024-09-19

Lobbying return by EQUINIX (IRELAND)

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To convey Equinix viewpoints on connection for Equinix Data Centres

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "EQUINIX (IRELAND)" has no legal form. "EQUINIX (IRELAND) LIMITED" (CRO 323301) 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 Lobbying2024-09-19

Lobbying return by Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation

Taxation
Intended results

To keep any IR compensation awards which are unrelated to pay gained in the Workplace Relations Commission or the Labour Court separate from pay and treated in accordance with section 192A of Taxes Consolidation Act 1997.

Register of Lobbying2024-09-19

Lobbying return by Construction Defects Alliance

Housing
Intended results

Implementation of Interim Remediation Scheme and tackling of issues impeding its rollout such as fire services' resourcing and insurance cover, rollout of proposed Retrospective Payments Scheme and adequate provision for both in Budget 2025

Register of Lobbying2024-09-18

Lobbying return by Saoirse Housing Association CLG

Social Protection
Intended results

Service user was appealing social proectection payment refusal.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Saoirse Housing Association CLG" equals CRO name "SAOIRSE HOUSING ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 390584) 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 Lobbying2024-09-17

Lobbying return by Nursing Homes Ireland

Health
Intended results

To express to Minister Higgins NHI's frustration that the proposed decision regarding MAR was made without the necessary consultation with our sector as per express commitment and agreement with your Department. No consultation with the DETE. When Minister Richmond agreed to…