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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Niall Collins

Fianna Fáil

Constituency / panel
Limerick County
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Office
Minister of State at the Department of Justice (2025-01-29 → 2025-06-04)
Office
Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration (2025-06-05 → 2026-05-28)
Office
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (2026-05-28 → current)
0
Declared items
0
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
1532
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
1
SIPO donation records
330 of 422 divisions
78%
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 Lobbying2022-05-20

Lobbying return by Fennell Public Affairs Limited

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To secure an understanding of EDF Renewables plans for renewable projects in Ireland and the impact of relevant public policies

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Fennell Public Affairs Limited" equals CRO name "FENNELL PUBLIC AFFAIRS LIMITED" (CRO 561994) 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 ESB

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Seek support for proposals that would facilitate inclusion of hybrid connections for offshore generation projects as ‘relevant projects’ (under the Transition Protocol) in order to accelerate delivery of offshore wind targets, with greater potential to hit the ambitious 5GW by…

Register of Lobbying2020-05-18

Lobbying return by Aughinish Alumina Limited

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Lower transport costs for gas while in transition to low carbon technology

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Aughinish Alumina Limited" equals CRO name "AUGHINISH ALUMINA LIMITED" (CRO 59982) 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 Lobbying2020-01-21

Lobbying return by Gas Networks Ireland

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Discussion to ensure Gas Networks Ireland's perspectives regarding the development of Renewable Gas, CNG, CCS and Hydrogen as outlined in Gas Networks Ireland's Vision 2050 document were noted.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Gas Networks Ireland" equals CRO name "GAS NETWORKS IRELAND" (CRO 555744) 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 Lobbying2019-05-21

Lobbying return by PROVIDENCE RESOURCES PLC

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To inform Oireachtas members of the negative implications of the Bill for the environment, for security of supply and for the economy, and to seek their support for opposition to the Bill

Register of Lobbying2019-05-20

Lobbying return by UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA)

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

The FPS and its members feel strongly that oil and - more long-term – a liquid efuel and/or bio fuel, can be part of the phased solution and the association has been working closely with the European Confederation of Fuel Distributors (ECFD), boiler manufacturers and other trade…

Register of Lobbying2019-05-17

Lobbying return by Irish Offshore Operators' Association CLG

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Inform recipients of results from research on public perception of Irish energy industry and oil and gas exploration and production

Register of Lobbying2019-05-17

Lobbying return by Irish Offshore Operators' Association CLG

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To inform of the adverse economic impact, threat to energy security, employment and regional development, of the implementation of the Bill, and the fact that it would have no impact on Irish carbon emissions.

Register of Lobbying2019-01-21

Lobbying return by PROVIDENCE RESOURCES PLC

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To inform Oireacthas members of the negative implications of the Bill for the environment, for security of supply and for the economy, and to seek their support for opposition to the Bill.

Register of Lobbying2018-09-21

Lobbying return by PROVIDENCE RESOURCES PLC

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To seek support for opposition to the Bill.::To convey to Committee members a number of clarifications in relation to references made at the Committee’s hearings on 3 and 10 July and which relate to the exploration for oil and gas in Irish waters and how it is regulated, the oil…