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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 Lobbying2023-01-19

Lobbying return by Waterford Chamber of Commerce

Education and Training
Intended results

Minister's support in promoting STEM subjects and career opportunities in STEM industries

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Waterford Chamber of Commerce" equals CRO name "WATERFORD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE" (CRO 130123) 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 Lobbying2023-01-19

Lobbying return by Waterford Chamber of Commerce

Education and Training
Intended results

Clarity on the location of the headquarters of the newly established South East Technological University

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Waterford Chamber of Commerce" equals CRO name "WATERFORD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE" (CRO 130123) 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 Lobbying2023-01-18

Lobbying return by The Union of Students in Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

Improved changes in the finance bill following the budget and specifically to get clarity on issues that some students may not be elegible for all of the measures announced on Budget Day

Register of Lobbying2023-01-16

Lobbying return by Down Syndrome Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

It is intended that Simon Harris in the Department of Further and Higher Education through SOLAS will make more resources available to support the required training and supports necessary

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 Lobbying2023-01-13

Lobbying return by Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA)

Education and Training
Intended results

Ministerial in-person attendance at the inaugural HECA Research Conference::Presentation of the HECA Research Student Award prizes to winning students from the HECA member HEIs.

Register of Lobbying2023-01-13

Lobbying return by Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA)

Education and Training
Intended results

We propose the Minister, through his Office, promotes and seeks to facilitate discourse between the academic and professional regulatory bodies and key interested stakeholders with a view to avoiding negative outcomes / preventing difficulties, relating to academic and…

Register of Lobbying2023-01-13

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

Education and Training
Intended results

Additional grants/financial supports are required for off the job training during the delivery of post 2016 apprenticeship.

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 Lobbying2023-01-13

Lobbying return by Social Care Association of Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

As a direct result of the actions outlined above, the number of graduates entering the profession from approved programmes will be significantly reduced. This is going to seriously impact services that rely on recruiting Social Care Workers/Graduates to support service users and…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Social Care Association of Ireland" has no legal form. "SOCIAL CARE ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 591012) 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 Lobbying2023-01-10

Lobbying return by County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG

Education and Training
Intended results

Event marking the relaunch of Barrow Consultancy & Training

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG" equals CRO name "COUNTY CARLOW CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, INDUSTRY & TOURISM COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 185839) 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 Lobbying2023-01-04

Lobbying return by Mary Immaculate College Students' Union

Education and Training
Intended results

Raise awareness and identify solutions for accommodation crisis which is affecting 3rd level students nationally.::Seek update on status of MIC's new library.

Register of Lobbying2023-01-03

Lobbying return by Progressive College Network Ltd.

Education and Training
Intended results

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 bespoke insurance is far superior than the proposed LP fund. PCN should be allowed to continue to offer the…