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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

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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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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 Council of The Bar of Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Meeting on 10 June (and communications regarding logistics of same) between members of TBOI and and members of the Fine Gael parliamentary party to discuss topics including judicial review, the Civil Reform Bill, Civil Legal Aid and Criminal Legal Aid

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Nasc Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Seek changes to the proposals to amend naturalisation requirements which would restrict access to citizenship for people in receipt of social welfare. Emailed called for reconsideration of these proposals.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-05

Lobbying return by Ruhama

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Invite TD's and Senators to Ruhama's International Conference

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Ruhama" equals CRO name "RUHAMA" (CRO 209799) 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 Disability Federation of Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Funding for disability measures in Budget 2026 (specific asks available at: https://www.disability-federation.ie/news/latest/2025/07/14/prebudget-submission-2026/)

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 Lobbying2025-09-18

Lobbying return by Ruhama

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To attend the upcoming conference.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Ruhama" equals CRO name "RUHAMA" (CRO 209799) 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 Lobbying2025-09-18

Lobbying return by Women for Election

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Commencement of a process that would explore the provision of an Election Access Fund for disabled candidates, similar to other jurisdictions.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Women for Election" has no legal form. "WOMEN FOR ELECTION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 510402) 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 Lobbying2025-09-12

Lobbying return by The Medical Protection Society Limited

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Updating on current work to influence the introduction of pre-action protocols

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Medical Protection Society Limited" equals CRO name "THE MEDICAL PROTECTION SOCIETY LIMITED" (CRO 909707) 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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Migrant Rights Centre Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

The immediate right to family reunion for all legally resident migrants in full time employment. Improvements to the Family Reunion application process.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-06

Lobbying return by The Medical Protection Society Limited

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Raising awareness of the importance of the introduction of pre-action protocols, in order to reduce impacts on patients and healthcare professionals::Follow up communications after 5th March event on clinical negligence and pre-action protocols

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Medical Protection Society Limited" equals CRO name "THE MEDICAL PROTECTION SOCIETY LIMITED" (CRO 909707) 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 Lobbying2025-05-06

Lobbying return by The Medical Protection Society Limited

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Sharing briefing and policy papers on the importance of the introduction of pre-action protocols, and the current state of the clinical negligence system

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Medical Protection Society Limited" equals CRO name "THE MEDICAL PROTECTION SOCIETY LIMITED" (CRO 909707) 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 Lobbying2025-01-22

Lobbying return by Immigrant Council of Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Reflection of ICI recommendations in PFG for negotiations and incoming Government

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Immigrant Council of Ireland" equals CRO name "IMMIGRANT COUNCIL OF IRELAND" (CRO 412824) 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 Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Flutter Entertainment PLC

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To communicate Flutter's support for the Bill establishing the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland and to outline concerns about the unintended consequences of a small number of provisions in the Bill.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Flutter Entertainment PLC" equals CRO name "FLUTTER ENTERTAINMENT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 16956) 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.