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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 Lobbying2017-05-21

Lobbying return by The European Movement - Ireland

EU Affairs
Intended results

Blue Star Programme 'Handshake for Europe' Europe Day attendance

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The European Movement - Ireland" equals CRO name "THE EUROPEAN MOVEMENT - IRELAND" (CRO 21130) 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 Lobbying2017-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Vape Vendors Association

Taxation
Intended results

Outline the association's position on the proposed changes to the Directive, and the impact on independent vape companies and the public health goals of reducing smoking.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Vape Vendors Association" has no legal form. "IRISH VAPE VENDORS ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 544462) 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 Lobbying2017-05-19

Lobbying return by Hanover Media Strategy Limited

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To obtain an extension to Section 279 (2) of the Companies Act 2014

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Hanover Media Strategy Limited" equals CRO name "HANOVER MEDIA STRATEGY LIMITED" (CRO 596029) 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 Lobbying2017-05-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

That the 29,200 farmers in ANCs in Munster must be full protected::That these farmers retain the full value of their existing payment of €63.3m::That the funding for ANCs be restored to their pre-2009 level from the current allocation of €205m to €250m::That payment rates are…

Register of Lobbying2017-05-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Heritage
Intended results

Support for the the proposed amendments to the Wildlife Act the Bill allow landowners or their agents, for a pilot period of two years, to manage vegetation in hedges and ditches during August.::In the case of the burning of gorse, to enable regrowth of grassing lands, support…

Register of Lobbying2017-05-19

Lobbying return by Trócaire

Environment
Intended results

Encouraging TDs to support the Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Trócaire" equals CRO name "TROCAIRE" (CRO 661147) 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 Lobbying2017-05-19

Lobbying return by Fennell Public Affairs Limited

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

Ensure DPOs were informed of eBay/StubHub perspective on relevant legislative and policy proposals

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 Lobbying2017-05-19

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To bring forward amendments at Report Stage to rectify Section 76 in Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016.

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 Lobbying2017-05-19

Lobbying return by Small Firms Association (SFA)

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Reduce business costs for small businesses::Make Ireland's tax system internationally competitive, in particular with the UK::Address the ongoing crisis in insurance costs::Agreement on public sector pay based on affordability and competitiveness

Register of Lobbying2017-05-19

Lobbying return by Small Firms Association (SFA)

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Promote a culture of entrepreneurship::Highlight entrepreneurship as an attractive career choice::Improve the business environment for all - move away from an enterprise policy based on 'picking winners'

Register of Lobbying2017-05-19

Lobbying return by Small Firms Association (SFA)

Employment
Intended results

Oppose Private Member's Bill on Banded Hours::Oppose mandatory trade union recognition::Highlight disruption and cost to businesses of Bus Eireann strike::Oppose proposal for employers to reimburse welfare payments arising in cases of unfair dismissal::Ensure good communication…

Register of Lobbying2017-05-19

Lobbying return by Ibec

Employment
Intended results

To ensure understanding by Oireachtas members of the position of Irish business, and the unintended consequences that the draft legislation could potentially bring forth and provide both the legal and industry sector perspective.

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.