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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

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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.

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AreaAll 1164Health 199Economic Development and Industry 116Housing 104Finance 79Justice and Equality 66Employment 56Children and Youth Affairs 51Transport 48Budgetary matters 47Energy and Natural Resources 43Education and Training 42Environment 40Taxation 32Communications 29Public Expenditure and Reform 24Community 23Local Government 22Development and Zoning 19Foreign Affairs 19Social Protection 19Trade 18Tourism 17Agriculture 13Food 7Arts 6Sports and Recreation 6Marine 5Banking and Financial Institutions 4Heritage 4EU Affairs 3Gaeltacht 2Defence 1
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Register of Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Environment
Intended results

To highlight how farmers are the custodians of the environment and understand their responsibility to comply with regulations to protect and improve water quality. Farmers understand that water is a critical natural resource, a resource they need a constant supply of for their…

Register of Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by Ruhama

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Awareness of the work of Ruhama and influence on policy relating to Domestic, Sexual Gender Based Violence

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Ruhama" equals CRO name "RUHAMA" (CRO 209799) 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 Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by Clúid Housing

Housing
Intended results

Implementing the Safe As Houses Report and the inclusion of the AHB sector in any potential remedial redress scheme, as established by Government, in order to allow us to recoup costs of previous and future remedial works, on apartments built between 1991 and 2013 (pre-BCAR)

Register of Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by Screen Composers Guild of Ireland

Arts
Intended results

Commitment to bring in levy under OSMR bill in timely fashion::Use of any income from levy to fund Irish created and owned screen content of value benefiting screen industry including composers, writers, directors

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Screen Composers Guild of Ireland" has no legal form. "SCREEN COMPOSERS GUILD OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 627171) 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 Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by Dyslexia Association of Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

To build awareness of Oireachtas members on the lived experience of dyslexia and the need for: (1) teacher training on dyslexia (2) equitable access to dyslexia assessment (3) access to quality evidence-based supports in school for students with dyslexia, (4) formal recognition…

Register of Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland

Environment
Intended results

Concrete levy to be removed and Ministers and TDs to provide responses to the challenges facing the construction sector.

Register of Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Europe) Limited

Health
Intended results

Discussion on access to cystic fibrosis medicines 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 Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

To proivde an update on player protection measures adopted by the National Lottery

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company" equals CRO name "PREMIER LOTTERIES IRELAND DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY" (CRO 527900) 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 Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Academy of Engineering

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Inform Ministers and members of the Oireachtas on content of report

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Irish Academy of Engineering" equals CRO name "THE IRISH ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING" (CRO 439234) 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.