Skip to content
Declared
Official portrait of Emer Higgins
Photo: Houses of the Oireachtas

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)
0
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

Check it yourself

SIPO donation reports 4

Lobbying returns

Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.

Download CSV 121 rows, with the filters applied
  • 2021
Clear

Filters

Clear all
AreaAll 121Health 21Housing 17Economic Development and Industry 13Communications 10Development and Zoning 7Local Government 7Justice and Equality 6Education and Training 5Transport 5Energy and Natural Resources 4Trade 4Children and Youth Affairs 3Environment 3Finance 3Foreign Affairs 3Agriculture 2Community 2Budgetary matters 1EU Affairs 1Food 1Gaeltacht 1Taxation 1Tourism 1
YearAll 11642026 1742025 2852024 2522023 1582022 1342021 1212020 40
Register of Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd

Local Government
Intended results

To share information about Facebook’s election integrity efforts, and its views on the proposed electoral reform bill and the regulation of online political advertising

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd" equals CRO name "META PLATFORMS IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 462932) 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 Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd

Communications
Intended results

To share Facebook’s approach to harmful content on the platform, and its views on online safety issues and the implementation of the revised AVMS Directive in response to public consultation

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd" equals CRO name "META PLATFORMS IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 462932) 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 Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Simon Communities of Ireland

Housing
Intended results

See policy change and resource allocations focused toward the prevention of Homelessness

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Simon Communities of Ireland" equals CRO name "SIMON COMMUNITIES OF IRELAND" (CRO 74038) 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 Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Simon Communities of Ireland

Housing
Intended results

Extension of Moratorium on Evictions

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Simon Communities of Ireland" equals CRO name "SIMON COMMUNITIES OF IRELAND" (CRO 74038) 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 Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Local Government
Intended results

Advocate for amendments to the Electoral reform Bill::Get information on status of pre-legislative scrutiny

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Council for Civil Liberties" has no legal form. "IRISH COUNCIL FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 411471) 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 Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Muscular Dystrophy Society of Ireland GLC

Health
Intended results

Greater prioritisation of COVID-19 vaccination of people with disabilities and chronic and/or rare condition(s).::The inclusion of patient-organisation leaders and representatives in future policy discussions and decision-making processes related to the national immunisation…

Register of Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by National Women's Council of Ireland

Local Government
Intended results

Seeking suport for the reofrm of the Electoral Commission to include support for womens political candidancy

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National Women's Council of Ireland" equals CRO name "NATIONAL WOMEN'S COUNCIL OF IRELAND" (CRO 241868) 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 Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by National Women's Council of Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Securing policy & investment reforms for disabled women to achieve their full economic, social and cultural rights

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National Women's Council of Ireland" equals CRO name "NATIONAL WOMEN'S COUNCIL OF IRELAND" (CRO 241868) 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 Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Community Law & Mediation

Housing
Intended results

Introduction of legislation to amend the Fair Deals Scheme

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Community Law & Mediation" equals CRO name "COMMUNITY LAW AND MEDIATION" (CRO 69771) 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 Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Hanover Media Strategy Limited

Health
Intended results

Sharing operational and scientific information on AstraZeneca's COVID-19 Vaccine

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Hanover Media Strategy Limited" equals CRO name "HANOVER MEDIA STRATEGY LIMITED" (CRO 596029) 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 Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Europe) Limited

Health
Intended results

Updating parliamentarians on therapies and the Cystic Fibrosis landscape in Ireland

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Europe) Limited" equals CRO name "VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS (EUROPE) LIMITED" (CRO 909808) 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 Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To highlight the need to support the tourism sector in Dublin.::To communicate the challenges facing the tourism and hospitality sector as they prepare to reopen for summer.

Register of Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To communicate the need for a new urban action plan in Dublin to assist the city to recover post covid-19.::To communicate the challenges the city faces and the need for a central government policy response to recovery.::To communicate the challenges that the city faces in…