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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 Lobbying2022-01-20

Lobbying return by Dyslexia Association of Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

To build awareness of Oireachtas members on the lived experience of dyslexia and the need for: (1) accurate, timely identification and support which can be equitably accessed (2) a more developed continuum of support for students with dyslexia (3) mandatory training of all…

Register of Lobbying2022-01-20

Lobbying return by Waterford Chamber of Commerce

Education and Training
Intended results

Discussion of various issues regarding Technological University of the South East, e.g. student accommodation and appointment of a Chair for the Governing Body

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 Lobbying2022-01-20

Lobbying return by Mary Immaculate College Students' Union

Education and Training
Intended results

Update on what the impact of easing COVID restirctions would be for 3rd level campuses::Agreement to waive the Gaeltacht fees for the mandatory Tréimhse Foghlama sa Ghaeltacht’ for post primary teaching students. This fee has already been waived for primary teacing…

Register of Lobbying2022-01-20

Lobbying return by Technological Universities Association

Education and Training
Intended results

Safe Re-opening of college campuses and return of campus communities to higher education institutions for semester 1 &2

Register of Lobbying2022-01-18

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

Education and Training
Intended results

Student Accommodation availability is an issue in Calrow, currently a very high % of students commute and measures need to be put in place to encourage partnerships and the development of sustainable student accomodation::Council needs to be more proactive in moving these…

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 Lobbying2022-01-14

Lobbying return by Hibernia College

Education and Training
Intended results

That the BSC (Hons) in Nursing in General Nursing starts on previously stated date.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Hibernia College" has no legal form. "HIBERNIA COLLEGE UNLIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 328066) 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 Lobbying2022-01-14

Lobbying return by Co-operation Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

Help to inform government thinking on ways to promote greater cross-border participation and collaboration in the higher education sector

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Co-operation Ireland" equals CRO name "CO-OPERATION IRELAND" (CRO 72194) 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 Lobbying2022-01-12

Lobbying return by AONTAS

Education and Training
Intended results

Show appreciation and recognition for the Minister's efforts to support a vulnerable part of the adult learning sector. Acknowledge our thanks for the continuation of a new funding stream for community education.

Register of Lobbying2022-01-11

Lobbying return by SAOL Project

Education and Training
Intended results

Awareness raising on issues facing mature students

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "SAOL Project" has no legal form. "SAOL PROJECT COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 240461) 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 Lobbying2022-01-11

Lobbying return by Trinity College Dublin Students' Union

Education and Training
Intended results

Improve access to Education, Student Life, Accommodation and connectivity issues, students returning on campus in person