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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 Lobbying2024-05-20

Lobbying return by Pfizer

Health
Intended results

Improve timeframes for reimbursement and access to new medicines in Ireland and highlight new Pfizer treatments for cancer, RSV, pneumococcal disease and migraine.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Pfizer" has no legal form. "PFIZER LIMITED" (CRO 900988) 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 Lobbying2024-05-20

Lobbying return by Pfizer

EU Affairs
Intended results

Highlight potential negative impact of proposed Regulatory Data Protection (RDP) measures on EU competitiveness

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Pfizer" has no legal form. "PFIZER LIMITED" (CRO 900988) 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 Lobbying2024-05-20

Lobbying return by Irish Franchise Association

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Highlight the contribution that Business Format Franchising makes to the Irish economy and push for changes in economic supports to the sector through government policy..

Register of Lobbying2024-05-20

Lobbying return by RGDATA

Employment
Intended results

Targeted measures to support local independent shops to deliver Government policy on wages, sick pay, pensions and additional leave.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "RGDATA" has no legal form. "RGDATA COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 104445) 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 Lobbying2024-05-20

Lobbying return by Montague Communications Ltd

Housing
Intended results

Implementation of Interim Remediation Scheme and tackling of issues impeding its rollout in relation to fire services' resourcing and insurance cover

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Montague Communications Ltd" equals CRO name "MONTAGUE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED" (CRO 297660) 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 Lobbying2024-05-20

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

Register of Lobbying2024-05-20

Lobbying return by Irish Road Haulage Association

Transport
Intended results

Raise issue with Gov & request meeting. 9 points to be considered for the National Ports Policy. Concerns Rosslare Europort not been ran efficiently, Gov to intervene. Funding for retrofit of smart Tacho2, Driving Licence Directive. Congrats on appointment of Taoiseach, request…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Road Haulage Association" equals CRO name "IRISH ROAD HAULAGE ASSOCIATION" (CRO 43035) 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 Lobbying2024-05-17

Lobbying return by Hanover Media Strategy Limited

Transport
Intended results

For Government and the NTA to address the shortage of taxis faced in both urban and rural Ireland

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 Lobbying2024-05-17

Lobbying return by LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG

Health
Intended results

Closing of the gaps in the legislation in relation to LGBT families

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG" equals CRO name "LGBT SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY NETWORK IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 605384) 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 Lobbying2024-05-16

Lobbying return by Early Childhood Ireland

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Sharing this year's results, showing high levels of public support for Early Years and School Age Care, with a focus on securing a 5-year plan and new investment target.

Register of Lobbying2024-05-16

Lobbying return by FTI Consulting

Finance
Intended results

To seek an introductory meeting to discuss Mastercard’s operations in Ireland, in particular Mastercard’s efforts to support SMEs and financial and digital inclusion, and how Mastercard is supporting the Irish economy.