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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)
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Minister for Defence (2025-01-23 → 2025-03-25)
Office
Minister for Defence (2025-03-26 → 2025-11-18)
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Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (2025-03-26 → 2025-11-18)
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Minister for Foreign Affairs (2025-01-23 → 2025-03-25)
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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 Lobbying2023-09-20

Lobbying return by Progressive College Network Ltd.

Education and Training
Intended results

The scraping of the proposed Learner Protection fund, envisioned as part of the IEM (International Education Mark). Existing learner protection insurance options should be allowed to continue to be valid.

Register of Lobbying2023-09-19

Lobbying return by Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre

Education and Training
Intended results

Improved Traveller participaton in further and higher education

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre" has no legal form. "PAVEE POINT TRAVELLER & ROMA CENTRE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 533605) 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 Lobbying2023-09-14

Lobbying return by Gibney Communications

Education and Training
Intended results

To encourage public representatives and Government to support progressing Ireland's membership to CERN.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Gibney Communications" has no legal form. "GIBNEY COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED" (CRO 237960) 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 Lobbying2023-09-04

Lobbying return by Irish Planning Institute

Education and Training
Intended results

Outline IPI's belief that resourcing issues – which affect local government and public sector bodies as well as the private sector and developers etc. – are impacting on the ability of Ireland to meet its housing, climate and other objectives and that DFHERIS support can address…

Register of Lobbying2023-09-04

Lobbying return by UCD Students' Union Company Limited by Guarantee

Education and Training
Intended results

Make the case for genuinely affordable and purpose built student accommodation, highlight the emergence of a two-tier student experience, seek protections for students living in digs-style arrangements and amendments to the Rent a Room Relief Scheme's criteria.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "UCD Students' Union Company Limited by Guarantee" equals CRO name "UCD STUDENTS' UNION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 514900) 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 Lobbying2023-09-04

Lobbying return by UCD Students' Union Company Limited by Guarantee

Education and Training
Intended results

Greater protections for students who must go on clinical placement in order to complete their studies

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "UCD Students' Union Company Limited by Guarantee" equals CRO name "UCD STUDENTS' UNION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 514900) 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 Lobbying2023-08-10

Lobbying return by Irish Refugee Council

Education and Training
Intended results

Stamp 4 permission to remain that is acceptable to SUSI and desist from issuing stamp 4 as an ‘exceptional' or accept ‘exceptional’ Stamp 4 permission to remain where the person has come through the International Protection process. Reject the categorisation of International…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Refugee Council" has no legal form. "IRISH REFUGEE COUNCIL COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 188693) 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 Lobbying2023-05-22

Lobbying return by Irish League of Credit Unions

Education and Training
Intended results

Letter to request a meeting to discuss how the credit union movement can play a role in further promoting financial education and improving financial literacy

Register of Lobbying2023-05-21

Lobbying return by Unite the Union, Ireland Region

Education and Training
Intended results

1. 'Grandfather clause' for those previously licensed to carry out their trade 2. Concern that employers reluctant to bear the cost of training and certification could force workers becoming self-employed contractors while continuing to work for the same employer

Register of Lobbying2023-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Universities Association

Education and Training
Intended results

Discussion on funding the future

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Universities Association" equals CRO name "IRISH UNIVERSITIES ASSOCIATION" (CRO 264534) 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.