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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 Lobbying2018-01-19

Lobbying return by Small Firms Association (SFA)

Local Government
Intended results

Reform of the commercial rates system::Rebalancing of Local Authority revenue between domestic and business contributions::increase connection between services delivered and rates charged

Register of Lobbying2018-01-19

Lobbying return by Small Firms Association (SFA)

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

Increase access for small businesses to public procurement opportunities::Secure commitment to analysing the rate of cancelled or non-progressed competitions::Reduce the cost and administrative burden of tendering for public contracts

Register of Lobbying2018-01-19

Lobbying return by Small Firms Association (SFA)

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Highlight the challenges that rising business costs are posing for small companies::Ensure understanding of the impact of increases in the National Minimum Wage on SFA members::Secure commitment to a whole of government approach to tackling rising business costs

Register of Lobbying2018-01-19

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Ensure understanding of retail's position on increasing commercial rates arising from the National Revaluation Programme

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 Lobbying2018-01-19

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Ensure understanding of the current position and future outlook for the Irish retail industry

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 Lobbying2018-01-19

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Reform of local authority rates::Measures to reduce the cost of employer and public liability insurance::Control of labour costs through sustainable evolution of the national minimum wage::Increased policy focus on the better regulation agenda

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 Lobbying2018-01-19

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Planning and investment in the Mid West and Kerry region in the National Planning Framework Ireland 2040. Ensure understanding of priorities for business.

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 Lobbying2018-01-19

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Increased investment in infrastructure for the Mid West and Kerry region::Strong focus in the NPF on the business priorities fo the Mid West and Kerry Region

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 Lobbying2018-01-19

Lobbying return by Limerick Youth Service

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Opportunity for youth work staff and young people to speak to and brief elected representatives about issues facing young people and youth work services in Ireland.

Register of Lobbying2018-01-18

Lobbying return by Migrant Rights Centre Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Changes to Atypical Scheme and immigration permission for Fishers.::Increased meassures and supports to identify and tackle exploitation in the fishing industry

Register of Lobbying2018-01-18

Lobbying return by Human Life International Ireland

Health
Intended results

To exclude any amendments that would bring pregnancy counselling under the scope of this proposed legislation.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Human Life International Ireland" equals CRO name "HUMAN LIFE INTERNATIONAL, IRELAND" (CRO 214375) 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 Lobbying2018-01-18

Lobbying return by Fennell Public Affairs Limited

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

Ensure an understanding of the perspective of eBay/StubHub on the regulation of secondary ticketing and related matters

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 Lobbying2018-01-17

Lobbying return by Womens Aid

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To highlight remaining gaps and recommenations

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Womens Aid" has no legal form. "WOMENS AID COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 58035) 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.