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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

John Cummins

Fine Gael

Constituency / panel
Waterford
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Office
Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (2025-01-29 → current)
4
Declared items
1
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
1169
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
2
SIPO donation records
340 of 422 divisions
81%
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.

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Register of Lobbying2026-03-19

Lobbying return by Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

The ask • Support business continuity & succession. • Modernise grant criteria for current business landscape. • Make the LEO’s work for modern, high value service firms.

Register of Lobbying2026-03-19

Lobbying return by Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Government should ensure the implementation of the Digital & AI Strategy includes both enterprise adoption support and coordinated workforce. Also understand the nuances of micro, small and medium businesses who will need specific supports around AI adoption

Register of Lobbying2026-03-19

Lobbying return by Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Government should ensure the implementation of the Digital & AI Strategy includes both enterprise adoption support and coordinated workforce. Also understand the nuances of micro, small and medium businesses who will need specific supports around AI adoption

Register of Lobbying2026-03-19

Lobbying return by Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Government should ensure the implementation of the Digital & AI Strategy includes both enterprise adoption support and coordinated workforce. Also understand the nuances of micro, small and medium businesses who will need specific supports around AI adoption

Register of Lobbying2026-03-19

Lobbying return by Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Ensure Waterford is included in the national offshore wind build-out through infrastructure investment and streamlined regulation.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Inform and shape economic development of the South-East Region

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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Business priorities of South East Region reflected in Budget 2026

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 Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by Value Retail Dublin Limited

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Seek updated retail policies, including Retail Planning Guidelines, to reflect the rapid evolution of the sector.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Value Retail Dublin Limited" equals CRO name "VALUE RETAIL DUBLIN LIMITED" (CRO 265491) 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 Lobbying2025-10-07

Lobbying return by Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

• Protect ground-floor commercial use in planning • Promote mixed-use development • Adjust zoning to preserve business premises • Incentivise businesses to stay and grow in town centres

Register of Lobbying2025-10-07

Lobbying return by Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

• Review grant criteria to reflect modern business structures • Clearer national guidance on contracting freelancers

Register of Lobbying2025-10-07

Lobbying return by Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

We need robust infrastructure, skilled talent, and a pro-business environment to support indigenous businesses and attract foreign investment

Register of Lobbying2025-09-20

Lobbying return by Intel Ireland Limited

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To showcase the size and scale of the Intel campus at Leixlip to the Minister and discuss intel's ambitions for future development of the campus and the associated challenges.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Intel Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "INTEL IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 902934) 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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Communicate and ensure understanding of the need to pause the proposed bed night tax and highlight the potential impact for businesses in Ireland’s largest indigenous economy, the Experience 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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To ensure key policy makers understood the importance of government business supports

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd" equals CRO name "PINNACLE PUBLIC AFFAIRS LIMITED" (CRO 679235) 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.