Adrian O'Higgins

Adrian O'Higgins

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 14

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Official Profile

Most Recent Title
Special Advisor
Most Recent Public Body
Department of Justice
First Seen
2 May 2025
Last Seen
17 February 2026

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Adviser to MinisterSpecial Advisor

Observed Public Bodies

Department of Justice
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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 2)

Intent: Call upon the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs & Migration to complete the full restoration of cuts that were applied to the fees of criminal barristers during the period 2008-2011 in the forthcoming Budget 2026

Details: Criminal Legal Aid - Restoration of Professional Fees paid to barristers

Methods
LetterMeetingPhone call

Intent: Advice in relation to the process for a non EEA undertaking Phd studies in Ireland who chooses to establish and fund a new company in Ireland to secure the appropriate visa to do so

Details: Immigration query relating to PHD students establishing business

Methods
Advice in relation to the process for a non EEA undertaking Phd studies in Ireland who chooses to establish and fund a new company in Ireland to secure the appropriate visa to do so - Email

Intent: Amendments needed to copyright legislation to protect publishers' content and ensure fair negotiations with platforms; Speedy enactment of Defamation Bill; Highlight impact of new Revenue rules re contributors

Details: Copyright / AI; Defamation; Revenue rules; ensuring sustainable future for journalism

Methods
All Oireachtas members, special advisors, Department officials - EmailConversation with An Taoiseach at Irish Times business awards - Informal communicationPhone call
Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: To outlijne to the Minister and his officials the Law Society's main priorities in areas such as family law, legal aid, court infrastructure/modernisation, alternative dispute resolution and legal deserts.

Details: Family law, legal aid, court infrastructure/modernisation, alternative dispute resolution and legal deserts

Methods
Email and meeting 26 March with the Minister for Justice and additional representatives including two Assistant Secretaries - EmailEmail and meeting 26 March with the Minister for Justice and additional representatives including two Assistant Secretaries - Meeting

An Post

2025-05-21

Intent: Proposal that some work normally carried out by the Department of Justice/An Garda Siocanna could be done by An Post

Details: Proposals to the Minister for Justice on work that could be undertaken by An Post

Methods
Letter
Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: To progress the reform of Ireland's defamation laws

Details: To urge progress of the Defamation Amendment Bill

Methods
Letters to urge inclusion of Defamation Amendment Bill in the Programme for Government and letter to the Minister for Justice upon his appointment - LetterMeeting with the Minister for Justice to discuss the Defamation Amendment Bill. Introductory meeting with Special Advisor. - Meeting