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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Simon Harris

Fine Gael

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Wicklow
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2024-11-29 → current
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Taoiseach (2024-11-29 → 2025-01-22)
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Minister for Defence (2025-01-23 → 2025-03-25)
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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 Lobbying2021-09-10

Lobbying return by Three Ireland (Hutchison) Limited

Education and Training
Intended results

Response to acknowledge Three's sponsorship of new STEM scholarship for Women.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Three Ireland (Hutchison) Limited" equals CRO name "THREE IRELAND (HUTCHISON) LIMITED" (CRO 316982) 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 Lobbying2021-09-10

Lobbying return by Griffith College Dublin

Education and Training
Intended results

To remove international students from the definition of ordinary residents, thereby removing the legal requirement for them to have very expensive private health insurance.

Register of Lobbying2021-09-01

Lobbying return by SAOL Project

Education and Training
Intended results

Minister to attend celebration of SAOL women attending college - increase visibility of specific needs of this group of women.

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 Lobbying2021-08-30

Lobbying return by Marketing English in Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

Clarification on dates for phased reopening of the sector

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Marketing English in Ireland" has no legal form. "MARKETING ENGLISH IN IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 207303) 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 Lobbying2021-08-30

Lobbying return by Hibernia College

Education and Training
Intended results

The meeting was to update Minister on the College.

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 Lobbying2021-06-02

Lobbying return by Doras Luimní

Education and Training
Intended results

Inclusion of a review of nationality criteria in the review of the SUSI Student Grant Scheme

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Doras Luimní" has no legal form. "DORAS LUIMNI COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 335696) 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 Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Alcohol Action Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

Implementation of public policy which outlines that it is not appropriate that schools use any materials or resources developed by organisations funded by the alcohol industry (DrinkAware)

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Alcohol Action Ireland" equals CRO name "ALCOHOL ACTION IRELAND" (CRO 378738) 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 Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Microsoft Ireland Operations Ltd

Education and Training
Intended results

Brief the Minister on Microsoft's Global Re-skilling Initiative, its rollout in Ireland and the partnership with LinkedIn::Explore potential opportunities for collaboration with the new Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Microsoft Ireland Operations Ltd" equals CRO name "MICROSOFT IRELAND OPERATIONS LIMITED" (CRO 256796) 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 Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Education and Training
Intended results

That adequate supports would be provided through the SUSI scheme that supports students access to higher education, including increasing the thresholds, increasing the rate of the maintenance payment and expanding eligibility to part-time students.

Register of Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Social Innovation Growth Fund Ireland Limited trading as Rethink Ireland.

Education and Training
Intended results

Arrange meeting with Minister and identify areas where Rethink Ireland could support policy