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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
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Awards to declared companies
1165
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
4
SIPO donation records

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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 1165Health 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 14Food 7Arts 6Sports and Recreation 6Marine 5Banking and Financial Institutions 4Heritage 4EU Affairs 3Gaeltacht 2Defence 1
YearAll 11652026 1752025 2852024 2522023 1582022 1342021 1212020 40
Register of Lobbying2026-09-23

Lobbying return by Neurodiversity Sandymount CLG

Education and Training
Intended results

Improvements in education and disability services to neurodivergent children and young people

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Neurodiversity Sandymount CLG" equals CRO name "NEURODIVERSITY SANDYMOUNT COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 717523) 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 Lobbying2026-09-23

Lobbying return by Neurodiversity Sandymount CLG

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Improvements in education and disability services to neurodivergent children and young people

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Neurodiversity Sandymount CLG" equals CRO name "NEURODIVERSITY SANDYMOUNT COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 717523) 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 Lobbying2026-09-22

Lobbying return by Outhouse CLG

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To share key priorities and issues affecting the LGBTQ+ Community

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Outhouse CLG" equals CRO name "OUTHOUSE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 255357) 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 Lobbying2026-09-22

Lobbying return by The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) Ltd

Agriculture
Intended results

To engage members of the Oireacthas in an information session pre budget about the ask for FCI pre budget submission

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Disability Federation of Ireland

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Funding for disability measures in Budget 2027. Specific asks available at https://www.disability-federation.ie/publications/dfi-pre-budget-2027-the-least-we-can-expect-1/

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 Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Hibernia Real Estate Group Limited

Development and Zoning
Intended results

Gain clarification regarding the potential redesignation of Newlands Lands to SDA

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 Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Justice and Equality
Intended results

I sent an ICCL briefing note focusing on the powers of private security following the death of Mr Yves Sakila, seeking to change the policy approach regarding private security, their powers to use force, and options for accountability for potential human rights violations…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Council for Civil Liberties" has no legal form. "IRISH COUNCIL FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 411471) 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 Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW)

Transport
Intended results

To inform elected representatives of Freenow by Lyft's acquisition of Lynk and Swift, and underline their continued commitment to Ireland's taxi sector.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Disability Federation of Ireland

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Resourcing to secure key shared disability priorities

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 Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by KARE Promoting People with Intellectual Disabilities

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

To meet representatives to highlight the issues experienced by people with intellectual disabilities and their families along with the key disability issues directly impacting people living in the Kildare North constituency. Launch of Kare's 2026 - 2030 new Strategic Plan.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by National Disability Services Association

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Make policy makers aware of the NDSA pre-budget submission::A follow up discussion meeting

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.