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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
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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 Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by Vodafone Ireland

Communications
Intended results

To ensure an understanding of the benefits of the Tozi App and Vodafone's commitment to addressing cyberbullying.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Vodafone Ireland" has no legal form. "VODAFONE IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 326967) 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 Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by Hanover Media Strategy Limited

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Awareness of Amazon's position on the D9+, Last Mile Delivery, Amazon's contribution to SMEs in the OECD, World Refugee Day Announcement, EU Economic Impact Report, 2022 Sustainability Report.

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 Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA)

Budgetary matters
Intended results

To ensure the rights and needs of disabled people are understood by all elected representatives during the preparations for Budget 2024 and to seek support for our key asks.

Register of Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by Merchants QuayIreland Ltd

Community
Intended results

Continuation/expansion of services for those experiencing homelessness, addiction and mental ill health put in place during the pandemic, as well as an extension of genderbased services and increases in budget funding

Register of Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by Glenveagh Properties Plc

Housing
Intended results

To invite stakeholders to celebrate the launch of the NUA Carlow factory and to showcase the innovative methods of producing timber frame and light gauge steel frames for high-quality, sustainable homes.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Glenveagh Properties Plc" equals CRO name "GLENVEAGH PROPERTIES PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 609461) 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 Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Budgetary matters
Intended results

That Budget 2024 will include SVP recommendations regarding child poverty, social protection, education, childcare, housing and energy poverty.

Register of Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by Clúid Housing

Housing
Intended results

Improving understanding surrounding issues with OMC and Implementation of the Program for Government commitment to undertake a review of the Multi Unit Development Act 2011

Register of Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Solar Energy Association

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Government policy and regulatory and legislative framework that is most favourable to the deployment of solar PV in ROI.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Solar Energy Association" has no legal form. "IRISH SOLAR ENERGY ASSOCIATION LIMITED" (CRO 359956) 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 Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Increased support for increases to the ODA budget in 2024, with a specific focus on those who are furthest behind across the globe and are affected by conflict, hunger and climate change

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS" equals CRO name "DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS" (CRO 94384) 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 Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by DEBRA Ireland

Health
Intended results

Investment in epidermolysis bullosa in Budget 2024

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "DEBRA Ireland" equals CRO name "DEBRA IRELAND" (CRO 141279) 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 Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by National Gallery of Ireland

Arts
Intended results

Generating awareness of the Gallery's 2022 programme of activities, the use of public funds allocated to the Gallery and the Gallery's impact on audiences in 2022.::Generating awareness of the Gallery's exhibition programme in 2023, the Gallery's international partnerships…

Register of Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by Hanover Media Strategy Limited

Transport
Intended results

Meetings to provide briefings on the taxi supply challenge in Ireland and Uber's work to address same.

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 Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG

Health
Intended results

A review of proposed legislation to include changes to address gaps in legislation

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.