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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)
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Declared items
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CRO-matched interests
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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

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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 Lobbying2022-01-19

Lobbying return by Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed

Budgetary matters
Intended results

To pursue better outcomes for unemployed people and others of working age from Budget 2022. In particular to have social welfare rates increased; to have other supports and employment services improved so that they meet people's needs and support the realisation of their…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed" has no legal form. "IRISH NATIONAL ORGANISATION OF THE UNEMPLOYED COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 192768) 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 Lobbying2022-01-19

Lobbying return by National Youth Council of Ireland

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

NYCI to influence the Budget in line with the recommendations in our Pre-Budget Submission 2022

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National Youth Council of Ireland" equals CRO name "NATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL OF IRELAND" (CRO 58814) 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 Lobbying2022-01-18

Lobbying return by Shannon Group plc

Transport
Intended results

Permanent inclusion in the Regional Airports Programme and support for a European PSO

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Shannon Group plc" equals CRO name "SHANNON GROUP, PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 548847) 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 Lobbying2022-01-18

Lobbying return by Muscular Dystrophy Society of Ireland GLC

Budgetary matters
Intended results

The incorporation of a range of measures within Budget 2022, including increase funding for Personal Assistance, increase core social welfare rates affecting people with MD and their carers; extend medical card eligibility for children aged 16 years and over who have MD;…

Register of Lobbying2022-01-17

Lobbying return by Restaurants Association of Ireland

Tourism
Intended results

Briefed party members re need to reinstate EWSS at previous rate and extend & in light of public health advice not to socialise the need for access to CRSS or bespoke hospitality support

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Restaurants Association of Ireland" has no legal form. "RESTAURANTS ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 56224) 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 Lobbying2022-01-12

Lobbying return by Cisco International Limited

Education and Training
Intended results

To hold an exchange of views on digital skills.::A ministerial launch of the Cisco and IBM joint white paper.::To achieve Government backing to advance key recommendations from the Cisco and IBM joint white paper.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Cisco International Limited" equals CRO name "CISCO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED" (CRO 906624) 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 Lobbying2022-01-05

Lobbying return by St. Joseph's Foundation

Budgetary matters
Intended results

We are calling on Government to act in Budget 2022 to safeguard the sustainability of the high quality, relationship-based supports required to ensure stability and quality of service to people with disabilities.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "St. Joseph's Foundation" equals CRO name "ST. JOSEPH'S FOUNDATION" (CRO 57249) 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 Lobbying2022-01-04

Lobbying return by Neurological Alliance of Ireland

Health
Intended results

Commitment to supporting additional investment in neurology nurse specialists within the health system

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Neurological Alliance of Ireland" has no legal form. "NEUROLOGICAL ALLIANCE OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 366603) 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 Lobbying2021-09-24

Lobbying return by Association of Visitor Experiences and Attractions CLG

Tourism
Intended results

AVEA wishes to have the following key points included in Budget decisions for 2022: (1) extension of EWSS to June 2022 (2) doubling of budgets for Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland (3) strategic investment in tourism careers (4) continuation of 9% VAT to 2025 (5) restoration…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Association of Visitor Experiences and Attractions CLG" equals CRO name "ASSOCIATION OF VISITOR EXPERIENCES AND ATTRACTIONS COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 598606) 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 The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

That the Minister immediately outlines details of his proposed Eco-schemes for Irish farmers and let them know what is going to be asked of them in the next CAP.::To seek that the impact of Eco-Schemes on farmers' basis payment is minimised.::To seek that Member States with a…

Register of Lobbying2021-09-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

That the Minister for Agriculture robustly defends the EU Council position on 75% internal convergence.::• In the context of the potential additional flattening effect of eco-schemes, it is vital that the Minister for Agriculture ensures that the European Council position of…

Register of Lobbying2021-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Hotels Federation

Tourism
Intended results

Seeking an extension of the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS)::Seeking an extension to the waiver on Local Authority rates::Seeking a commitment by Government to retain the 9% rate of tourism VAT::Seeking additional banking and liquidity measures to assist with working…