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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.

Register of Lobbying2021-02-22

Lobbying return by Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm

Education and Training
Intended results

Support for reform and implementation of the EPSEN Act and AsIAm's work in this area

Register of Lobbying2021-01-26

Lobbying return by National Disability Services Association

Health
Intended results

To influence policy and legislation regarding disability services

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "National Disability Services Association" has no legal form. "NATIONAL DISABILITY SERVICES ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 300869) 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 Lobbying2021-01-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Awareness of Ibec's regional priorities for Budget 2021 and views on the new National Economic Plan

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Lobbying2021-01-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Shape a better and sustainable future for the region in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic; reimagining society and the regional economy

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Lobbying2021-01-21

Lobbying return by JTI Ireland Limited

Trade
Intended results

Legislation change to ensure tobacco price lists displayed in retail outlets are standardised in terms of artwork, font and size, thereby removing ambiguity and the potential for abuse or exploitation of the tobacco price list.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "JTI Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "JTI IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 378922) 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 Lobbying2021-01-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To highlight the urban planning vision of Dublin as 15 Minute City.::To gain insight and understanding on upcoming policy areas of focus.::To communicate the impact of Covid-19 on female labour participation in the workplace.::To gain insights & feedback on the work of the…

Register of Lobbying2021-01-21

Lobbying return by Stripe

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Sharing real-time insights on the impact of Covid on the online economy and the experiences of SMEs doing more business online, to inform policy on SME digital skills and enablement

Register of Lobbying2021-01-21

Lobbying return by Wind Energy Ireland

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

The Marine Planning and Development Management Bill to be prioritised through the Oireachtas::Changes to the General Scheme of the Marine Planning and Development Management Bill to enable the development of offshore renewable energy

Register of Lobbying2021-01-21

Lobbying return by Hibernia Real Estate Group Limited

Development and Zoning
Intended results

Awareness of potential residential opportunites at Newlands site.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Hibernia Real Estate Group Limited" equals CRO name "HIBERNIA REAL ESTATE GROUP LIMITED" (CRO 531267) 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 Lobbying2021-01-21

Lobbying return by Disability Federation of Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Improved cross-Governmental working and mechanisms to support the implementation of the UN CRPD

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.