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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 121Health 21Housing 17Economic Development and Industry 13Communications 10Development and Zoning 7Local Government 7Justice and Equality 6Education and Training 5Transport 5Energy and Natural Resources 4Trade 4Children and Youth Affairs 3Environment 3Finance 3Foreign Affairs 3Agriculture 2Community 2Budgetary matters 1EU Affairs 1Food 1Gaeltacht 1Taxation 1Tourism 1
YearAll 11642026 1742025 2852024 2522023 1582022 1342021 1212020 40
Register of Lobbying2021-09-21

Lobbying return by Liquid Gas Ireland

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Recognition of the LPG and Bio LPG in decarbonising rural homes and business, in the context of a just transition

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Liquid Gas Ireland" has no legal form. "LIQUID GAS IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 89632) 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 Lobbying2021-09-21

Lobbying return by JTI Ireland Limited

Trade
Intended results

Legislation change to ensure that 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 Lobbying2021-09-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To highlight the impact of the housing shortage of businesses in Dublin.::To increase Government funding for construction of purpose built social and affordable homes in Dublin to relieve pressure on the private market.::To encourage adherence to residential density targets…

Register of Lobbying2021-09-21

Lobbying return by Montague Communications Ltd

Housing
Intended results

Tax breaks for owner-occupiers and social landlords who have paid or are paying remediation levies

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Montague Communications Ltd" equals CRO name "MONTAGUE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED" (CRO 297660) 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 Lobbying2021-09-21

Lobbying return by CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED

Communications
Intended results

Changes to the General Scheme of the Online Safety Media Regulation Bill including an individual complaints mechanism

Register of Lobbying2021-09-21

Lobbying return by Sandyford BID CLG

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Increased investment in the District and increased Residential development to enable the '15 Minute City'

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Sandyford BID CLG" equals CRO name "SANDYFORD BID COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 593200) 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 Lobbying2021-09-21

Lobbying return by Construction Defects Alliance

Housing
Intended results

Tax breaks in Budget 2022 for owner-occupiers and social landlords who have paid or are paying remediation levies for fire and other defects

Register of Lobbying2021-09-21

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

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Ask Oireachtas members to consider Dóchas' pre-budget submission in their budget deliberations and support an increase in overseas development assistance in Budget 2022.

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 Lobbying2021-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Local Government
Intended results

Amendments to the draft Electoral Reform Bill::Provide a briefing on suggested amendments::Seek a meeting with Committee Members to suggest changes to the general scheme of the Bill.::Seek a meeting with Minister of State Malcolm Noonan to discuss Electoral Reform Bill

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 Lobbying2021-09-21

Lobbying return by Q4PR

Development and Zoning
Intended results

Secure reinstatement of Town Centre designation for Liffey Valley Shopping Centre in South Dublin Development Plan

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Q4PR" has no legal form. "Q4 PR LIMITED" (CRO 371427) 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 Lobbying2021-09-20

Lobbying return by Ibec

Transport
Intended results

Ensure that NIFTI is an effective policy tool for the delivery of balanced and sustainable growth the Dublin metropolitan area

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 Lobbying2021-09-20

Lobbying return by Ibec

Tourism
Intended results

Ensure an understanding of the perspectives of indoor Irish whiskey visitor attraction in relation to reopening post-Covid

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.