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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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AreaAll 1169Housing 206Agriculture 106Economic Development and Industry 85Health 79Finance 77Environment 63Taxation 58Energy and Natural Resources 57Budgetary matters 48Justice and Equality 47Development and Zoning 45Education and Training 42Employment 33Local Government 29EU Affairs 27Public Expenditure and Reform 24Tourism 22Transport 22Community 18Children and Youth Affairs 15Sports and Recreation 14Social Protection 12Heritage 8Trade 7Communications 6Banking and Financial Institutions 5Marine 5Foreign Affairs 4Arts 3Defence 1Food 1
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Register of Lobbying2026-05-20

Lobbying return by Waterford Chamber of Commerce

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To review and support the report by South East Energy Agency titled 'Offshore Renewable Energy in Ireland's South East Region' examining the economic, business and community opportunities arising from the South Coast Designated Maritime Area Plan (SC-DMAP).

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Waterford Chamber of Commerce" equals CRO name "WATERFORD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE" (CRO 130123) 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 Lobbying2026-05-20

Lobbying return by Reduced Risk Products Association Company Limited

Health
Intended results

The correspondence referenced European analysis suggesting a substantial proportion of vaping products circulating within the EU may be entering through irregular or illegal channels. It warned that weak enforcement, cross-border purchasing and online sales create risks for…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-20

Lobbying return by Reduced Risk Products Association Company Limited

Health
Intended results

The correspondence warned the Bill could push adult smokers back to cigarettes and fuel an illegal market. Over 350,000 adults vape in Ireland, with more than half having quit smoking entirely, yet the Bill would effectively ban the flavours used by 97% of adult vapers.…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-20

Lobbying return by Cork Simon Community

Housing
Intended results

Greater visibility for single adult households in the government's policy on housing and homelessness.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Cork Simon Community" equals CRO name "CORK SIMON COMMUNITY" (CRO 42511) 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 Lobbying2026-05-18

Lobbying return by Irish Green Building Council

Housing
Intended results

To highlight recommendations to address vacancy and dereliction in Ireland's cities, towns and villages.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Green Building Council" has no legal form. "IRISH GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 492948) 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 Lobbying2026-05-18

Lobbying return by Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd

Development and Zoning
Intended results

To request for change in order to ensure core national planning policy is adhered to when County and City Development Plans are being adopted

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.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-17

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To highlight that increased inspections for property revision under the Valuation Act 2001 is causing unnecessary distress for farmers while also placing huge expense on farmers who are required to employ planning and legal professionals for advice.::To emphasise that the…

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 Lobbying2026-04-29

Lobbying return by Irish Deer Commission

Environment
Intended results

For the relevant deregation to be applied to Sika deer, and the removal of Sika and Fallow deer from the list of invasive allien species, to avoid unintended consquences.