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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

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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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Register of Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by Center for Independent Living

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Members of the disability matters committee and Ministers Rabbitte and O'Brien to attend the launch

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Center for Independent Living" has no legal form. "CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 186468) 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 Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by Construction Industry Federation (CIF)

Housing
Intended results

Discussion on new planning and development bill with the Housing Committee alongside other industry stakeholders from property and energy sectors

Register of Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by Center for Independent Living

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Inform committee members of concerns of disabled people in relation to assisted dying legislation

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Center for Independent Living" has no legal form. "CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 186468) 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 Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by Irish Wildbird Conservancy

Marine
Intended results

To raise concerns regarding the Marine Protected Areas General Scheme and ensure that environmental and biodiversity concerns were considered by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage ahead of the Committee reporting on their recommendations…

Register of Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by Environmental Pillar

Environment
Intended results

Ensure compliance of legislation with the Aarhus Convention, in particular compliance with wider Access to Justice legal obligations and compliance with relevant EU Directives. ::Understanding of the public’s right to access to justice in matters of planning and development.

Register of Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by Irish Wildbird Conservancy

Marine
Intended results

Raise awareness of Article 17 of the Common Fisheries Policy and advocate for a comprehensive response to implement it. To share discussion points and key takeaways from an Article 17 workshop held in 2022. ::To request a meeting to discuss in further detail.

Register of Lobbying2023-05-18

Lobbying return by Glenveagh Properties Plc

Housing
Intended results

To advocate for a) progress on planning reform, b) implementation of key objectives from Housing for All, c) increased residential housing targets, d) revised compact and sustainable growth guidelines, e) use of modern methods of construction.

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 Lobbying2023-05-18

Lobbying return by Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

Provide information on the Good Causes Awards 2023

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 Lobbying2023-05-17

Lobbying return by The Union of Students in Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

To encourage TDs to support the cost of college pledge and the asks of the cost of college campaign - Including the abolition of fees, building of affordable purpose built student acccommodation and other asks relating to the issues raised previously. The aim was to influence…

Register of Lobbying2023-05-16

Lobbying return by Age & Opportunity

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Heightened awareness of the value of an Independent Commissioner in enhancing the capacity and capability of public services to address ageing and the challenges and opportunities arising

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Age & Opportunity" equals CRO name "AGE AND OPPORTUNITY" (CRO 284318) 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 Lobbying2023-05-16

Lobbying return by Disability Federation of Ireland

Social Protection
Intended results

A poverty reduction strategy for disabled people to attain poverty reduction commitments in the Roadmap for Social Inclusion

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Disability Federation of Ireland" equals CRO name "DISABILITY FEDERATION OF IRELAND" (CRO 140948) 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 Lobbying2023-05-16

Lobbying return by Environmental Pillar

Environment
Intended results

That Irish elected representatives support greater ambition for within the negotiations with the European Commissions on the proposal for a regulation on Nature Restoration

Register of Lobbying2023-05-15

Lobbying return by Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers

Housing
Intended results

To inform Oireachtas members of market developments and to gain support for IPAV's proposals to increase Irish housing stock.