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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)
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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 Lobbying2023-05-17

Lobbying return by Hanover Media Strategy Limited

Education and Training
Intended results

Attendance at launch

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 Lobbying2023-05-11

Lobbying return by Griffith College Dublin

Education and Training
Intended results

That Griffith College Dublin 8 be included in the Tertiary Education initiative launched by Minister Harris as a way of increasing participation in HE in Dublin 8 and its hinterland..

Register of Lobbying2023-05-08

Lobbying return by Trinity College Dublin Students' Union

Education and Training
Intended results

Secure Sean Binder's acquittal and support from the Government. This is a high profile case where TCD SU is fully behind Sean.

Register of Lobbying2023-05-08

Lobbying return by Image Learning and Development Training Network, company Limited by Guarantee T/A HABIC

Education and Training
Intended results

Enhanced financial support for employers taking on apprentices in the personal grooming industry.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Image Learning and Development Training Network, company Limited by Guarantee T/A HABIC" equals CRO name "IMAGE LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT TRAINING NETWORK COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 606361) 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 Lobbying2023-05-04

Lobbying return by National College of Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

Access to capital funding for NCI

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National College of Ireland" equals CRO name "NATIONAL COLLEGE OF IRELAND" (CRO 134303) 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 Lobbying2023-05-03

Lobbying return by Progressive College Network Ltd.

Education and Training
Intended results

I was lobbying the government on policy regarding the ELE sector and the introduction of the long awaited IEM. The proposed LP fund is a matter of grave concern. PCN currently has a bespoke LP insurance which includes medical insurance and also protects teachers and staff. PCN's…

Register of Lobbying2023-04-27

Lobbying return by National Association of Boards of Management in Special Education

Education and Training
Intended results

To highlight the gaps in current provision, to draw attention to the urgent need for both guidance support and counselling support in both special schools and for special classes in mainstream schools.

Register of Lobbying2023-01-21

Lobbying return by Technological Universities Association

Education and Training
Intended results

Influence timelines for publication of leaving certificate results for 2023 in order to minimize disruption to first year entry students

Register of Lobbying2023-01-21

Lobbying return by AONTAS

Education and Training
Intended results

For DFHERIS to include measures/actions within its public policy development, and/or to take steps to address key findings identified within the National FET Learner Forum Annual Synthesis Report 2021 – 2022 (e.g. for DFHERIS to work with other relevant departments to improve…

Register of Lobbying2023-01-21

Lobbying return by Alcohol Forum Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

Clear directive from Government (Depts of Health and Education) instructing schools not to use programmes of materials funded by alcohol industry sources

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Alcohol Forum Ireland" has no legal form. "ALCOHOL FORUM IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 435920) 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 Lobbying2023-01-21

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Overseas Students (ICOS)

Education and Training
Intended results

To secure funding for ICOS's helpline and advocacy service::To put forward ICOS' proposals for the new International education strategy