Emer Higgins

Emer Higgins

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 1222

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Most Recent Title
Minister of State
Most Recent Public Body
Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
First Seen
18 October 2015
Last Seen
21 September 2026

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CouncillorMinister of StateTD

Observed Public Bodies

Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and YouthDepartment of Enterprise, Trade and EmploymentDepartment of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and ReformDepartment of Social ProtectionDáil Éireann, the OireachtasSouth Dublin County Council

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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 123)

Rehab Group

3 officials
2026-09-21

Intent: To seek increased funds for disability measures in Budget 2027

Details: Request to meet with Parliamentary Parties to discuss Budget 2027 priorities for the Disability Political Engagement Group, which comprises six umbrella disability organisatons

Methods
Emails to Fine Gael and Labour Party representatives seeking a meeting for DPEG with their Parliamentary Parties - Email

Council of The Bar of Ireland

55 officials
2026-09-21

Intent: Meeting on 10 June (and communications regarding logistics of same) between members of TBOI and and members of the Fine Gael parliamentary party to discuss topics including judicial review, the Civil Reform Bill, Civil Legal Aid and Criminal Legal Aid

Details: Meeting between FG and members of TBOI to discuss various legal reforms currently underway

Methods
EmailMeeting

Cairn Homes plc

25 officials
2026-09-21

Intent: Provide a general overview on the Irish residential construction industry and the broader housing market.

Details: General conversations with various DPOs (listed below) on the Irish residential construction industry and the broader housing market.

Methods
Emails to local representatives to discuss Seven Mills progress and future delivery potential in wider South Dublin Local Authority jurisdiction. - EmailMeeting on general residential delivery - MeetingMeeting on residential and infrastructure connected delivery - Meeting

The Irish Hospice Foundation

1 official
2026-09-21

Intent: We were requesting to be involved in the review of the Assisted Decision Making Capacity Act legislation as well as our highlighting our call for the need for the establishment of an Advance Healthcare Directive Register

Details: Review of the Assisted Decision Making Capacity Act legislation

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Methods
Email

Intent: Additional funding and support for Autistic people and the work of AsIAm, in line with the organisation's Pre-Budget Submission

Details: In advance of Budget 2027 wrote to a number of Ministers setting out AsIAm's priorities and requesting a meeting

Methods
Email

Intent: Secure a meeting to discuss all three points including Celebrating the Impact of DPAF to Date: Reviewing key milestones, achievements, and successful outcomes delivered through the fund so far.Key Findings from Evaluation: Examining core insights, lessons learned, and strategic takeaways from the recent evaluation report.Next Steps and DPAF 5.0: Outlining future priorities and the opportunity for Rethink Ireland to continue managing the fund.

Details: Request for a meeting to discuss disability Participation Awareness Fund impact, results of the evaluation and discuss next steps including funding for DPAF 5.0

Methods
EmailLetter
Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: Resourcing to support key shared disability priorities

Details: Disability Political Engagement Group - Pre- Budget 2027 Campaign

Methods
16/06/26: Alison Harnett, Megan Leahy and Michael Seifu attended the Fianna Fail Ard Fheis to engage with party members on shared disability priorities. - Event / ReceptionAugust 2026: During a meeting with Deputy Keogh, Mental Health Reform Representatives asked the Deputy to raise with her parliamentary party colleagues a broader invitation forrepresentatives from the Disability Political Engagement Group to meet and discuss shared priorities ahead of Budget 2027. - MeetingAugust 2026: During a meeting with Deputy Quaide, Mental Health Reform Representatives asked the Deputy to raise with his parliamentary party colleagues a broader invitation forrepresentatives from the Disability Political Engagement Group to meet and discuss shared priorities ahead of Budget 2027. - Meeting

Intent: Sought to ensure the HSE's new Autism Protocol was appropriately resourced, met the needs of the Autistic community and was not seen as a substitute for the statutory right to assessment of need

Details: Engaged with public officials on the HSE's proposed new Autism protocol

Methods
Engaged with Deputy Carrigy ahead of the launch - Informal communicationEngaged with Deputy Carrigy ahead of the launch - Phone callEngaged with HSE ahead of the launch - Phone call
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