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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 Lobbying2026-05-13

Lobbying return by The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

Seek support re funding for building works desparately required for Newtown Sec. School and in discussions with Dept. for over 10 years.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-13

Lobbying return by The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

Seek support for building works needed for Newtown Sec. School and which are going for over 10 years.

Register of Lobbying2026-04-17

Lobbying return by GIY Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

Funding or support for national rollout of GROW At School from the Department of Education and Skills.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "GIY Ireland" has no legal form. "GIY IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 477525) 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 Lobbying2026-03-19

Lobbying return by Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber

Education and Training
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

Education and Training
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

Education and Training
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

Education and Training
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

Education and Training
Intended results

Why leave a gap ? Offer apprenticeships and programmes to target youth unemployed and also not curtail some courses to unemployed. Also allow others to move sectors.

Register of Lobbying2026-03-19

Lobbying return by Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber

Education and Training
Intended results

There needs to be a better and equal access to training (as per the NTF) options for businesses who are not in close proximity to education providers.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by Dyslexia Association of Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

To raise awareness of Oireachtas members on a range of issues affecting people with dyslexia in Ireland including the continuing urgent need for extra time for students with dyslexia and other learning difficulties when sitting State Exams (Junior and Leaving Certificate) as…

Register of Lobbying2025-09-16

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Education and Training
Intended results

To advocate for business priorities in the area of education and training, including supports for apprenticeships and upskilling opportunities, as well as funding for third level institutions.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by CUMANN LEABHARLANN NA H-EIREANN. (THE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND)

Education and Training
Intended results

The expansion of the JCSP Library Project to be included in the Programme for Government. To request that initial expansion should be to at least 20 new school libraries with a longer-term goal of all DEIS secondary schools benefiting from a school library. The expansion of the…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "CUMANN LEABHARLANN NA H-EIREANN. (THE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND)" has no legal form. "CUMANN LEABHARLANN NA H-EIREANN. (THE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND) COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 14200) 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.