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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 Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Education and Training
Intended results

To outline key areas for investment for Cork business with regard to education and skills in Budget 2027, including sufficient core funding for higher education, support for apprenticeships, upskilling and reskilling, as well as unlocking the National Training Fund.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA)

Education and Training
Intended results

Secure support for a transparent, permanent national mechanism whereby specialist disability funding follows the eligible student based on assessed need, irrespective of institutional type, with clear eligibility criteria, application and decision timelines, and the necessary…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA)

Education and Training
Intended results

Secure support for a transparent, permanent national mechanism whereby specialist disability funding follows the eligible student based on assessed need, irrespective of institutional type, with clear eligibility criteria, application and decision timelines, and the necessary…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-10

Lobbying return by GIY Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

Requesting support for roll out of GROW at School Programme

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "GIY Ireland" has no legal form. "GIY IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 477525) 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 Lobbying2026-05-27

Lobbying return by Young Social Innovators

Education and Training
Intended results

o raise awareness among Government Ministers of the need for youth voice infrastructure in Ireland and at EU level, and to seek Government engagement and support for the Youth Pulse initiative developed by Young Social Innovators in partnership with the Agirre Lehendakaria…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Young Social Innovators" equals CRO name "YOUNG SOCIAL INNOVATORS" (CRO 412810) 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 Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Universities Association

Education and Training
Intended results

To engage with Irish TDs on Government priorities affecting the HE sector, with the aim of ensuring that the interests of Irish universities are reflected in policy and funding decisions. The intended result is to promote sustainable investment in higher education, research, and…

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.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-20

Lobbying return by National Adult Literacy Agency

Education and Training
Intended results

Meeting with Tánaiste

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National Adult Literacy Agency" equals CRO name "NATIONAL ADULT LITERACY AGENCY" (CRO 342807) 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 Lobbying2026-05-19

Lobbying return by Lir Communications Ltd

Education and Training
Intended results

To raise awareness about Explorium and to seek its consideration as part of future decision-making on the delivery of a national science centre.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Lir Communications Ltd" equals CRO name "LIR COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED" (CRO 765391) 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 Lobbying2026-04-29

Lobbying return by National Principals' Forum

Education and Training
Intended results

We intended to secure a face to face meeting with Minister Hildegarde Naughton to communicate to her the serious issues being faced by schools and school leaders in relation to sustainable leadership, lack of supports for children with additional needs and inadequate school…

Register of Lobbying2026-03-19

Lobbying return by Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber

Education and Training
Intended results

Government should ensure the implementation of the Digital & AI Strategy includes both enterprise adoption support and coordinated workforce. Also understand the nuances of micro, small and medium businesses who will need specific supports around AI adoption

Register of Lobbying2026-03-19

Lobbying return by Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber

Education and Training
Intended results

The ask • Support business continuity & succession. • Modernise grant criteria for current business landscape. • Make the LEO’s work for modern, high value service firms.

Register of Lobbying2026-03-19

Lobbying return by Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber

Education and Training
Intended results

Government should ensure the implementation of the Digital & AI Strategy includes both enterprise adoption support and coordinated workforce. Also understand the nuances of micro, small and medium businesses who will need specific supports around AI adoption