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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Simon Harris

Fine Gael

Constituency / panel
Wicklow
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Office
Taoiseach (2024-11-29 → 2025-01-22)
Office
Minister for Defence (2025-01-23 → 2025-03-25)
Office
Minister for Defence (2025-03-26 → 2025-11-18)
Office
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (2025-03-26 → 2025-11-18)
Office
Minister for Foreign Affairs (2025-01-23 → 2025-03-25)
Office
Minister for Finance (2025-11-18 → current)

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 Lobbying2025-05-15

Lobbying return by Down Syndrome Ireland

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Special Classes for children who have a General Learning Disability to Mainstream schools

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Down Syndrome Ireland" equals CRO name "DOWN SYNDROME IRELAND" (CRO 131012) 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 Lobbying2025-05-13

Lobbying return by Triple P UK Ltd

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

To seek engagement with relevant stakeholders on the role of evidence based parenting programmes in the context of supporting families, parents and children

Register of Lobbying2025-04-30

Lobbying return by European Network Against Racism (ENAR) Ireland CLG

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

The creation of a public system of early childhood education and care, that starts when the parents need it from early infancy and encompasses school age care.

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Published name "European Network Against Racism (ENAR) Ireland CLG" equals CRO name "EUROPEAN NETWORK AGAINST RACISM (ENAR) IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 494388) 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 Lobbying2025-03-03

Lobbying return by EPIC Empowering People in Care

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Improved support for those in the care system to be committed to in the Programme for Government

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "EPIC Empowering People in Care" equals CRO name "EPIC EMPOWERING PEOPLE IN CARE" (CRO 381973) 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 Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by National Women's Council of Ireland

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Commitment to a public model of childcare.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National Women's Council of Ireland" equals CRO name "NATIONAL WOMEN'S COUNCIL OF IRELAND" (CRO 241868) 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 Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by One Family

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Asked three Government coalition leaders to sign up to Together For Public pledge for a publicly funded model of Early Childhood Education and school age care system ahead of Budget 2025

Register of Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Hanover Media Strategy Limited

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Open letter to party leaders outlining childcare providers' concerns on proposed sector reforms

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 Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by National Youth Council of Ireland

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Inclusion of NYCI 3 manifesto asks in Political party manifestos ::Inclusion of NYCI 3 manifesto asks in the next Programme for Government::Attendance of party leaders and NYCI Local Champions 'Meet the Leaders' events

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 Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by National Youth Council of Ireland

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Inclusion of NYCI 3 manifesto asks in Political party manifestos ::Inclusion of NYCI 3 manifesto asks in the next Programme for Government::Attendance of party leaders and NYCI Local Champions 'Meet the Leaders' events

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 Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by The Prevention and Early Intervention Network

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

To advocate for the prioritisation of prevention and early intervention in Budget 2025, by ring-fencing funding for child and family services. To ensure that prevention and early intervention is recognised, explicated and included in the next Programme for Government.

Register of Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by Localise Youth and Community Service CLG

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Government representative at the launch of the National Youth Volunteer Portfolios.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Localise Youth and Community Service CLG" equals CRO name "LOCALISE YOUTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 511416) 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.