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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 Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by County Meath Chamber

Education and Training
Intended results

Discussion in regards to apprenticeship/traineeship and 3rd level programmes. Engagement with new innovative programmes for students and the challenges facing businesses in the region with upskilling and reskilling of employees.

Register of Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Stripe

Education and Training
Intended results

Providing information on Stripe’s partnership with and support for the University of Limerick’s new course in Immersive Software Engineering, Stripe’s plans in Ireland and its support for digital skills in Ireland

Register of Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Accenture PLC

Education and Training
Intended results

Discuss skills gap in relation to certain workers in Ireland and how to overcome this with training and investment in up-skilling to ensure Ireland’s workforce can adapt to a changing economy and prepare for the future of work.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Accenture PLC" equals CRO name "ACCENTURE PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 471706) 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 Image Learning and Development Training Network, company Limited by Guarantee T/A HABIC

Education and Training
Intended results

To meet with the Minister, to gain enhanced educational supports and to have the €3000 Apprenticeship Incentivisation grant scheme extended beyond the 30th of June 2021 to support employers take on apprentices.

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 Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Waterford Chamber of Commerce

Education and Training
Intended results

Clarification on funding and governance for Technological University of the South East

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 Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Waterford Chamber of Commerce

Education and Training
Intended results

Waterford City and WIT to get deserved recognition in Government decision on Technological University of the South East

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 Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Overseas Students (ICOS)

Education and Training
Intended results

To discuss the issues affecting international students including insurance, visas, accommodation and to request an opportunity to submit a funding proposal for ICOS' helpline for students

Register of Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by John Gallagher

Education and Training
Intended results

To increase support for IFUT policies and promote inclusion of IFUT policies in work of new Department for Higher Education::to arrange Ministerlal participation in the 2021 Annual Delegate Conference of IFUT

Register of Lobbying2021-05-20

Lobbying return by Ibec

Education and Training
Intended results

Ensure awareness of Ibec's priorities in the area of regional skills development

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Lobbying2021-05-20

Lobbying return by Ibec

Education and Training
Intended results

Safeguard the sustainability of the new apprenticeship programmes and support lifelong learning for a worldclass knowledge economy

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Lobbying2021-05-20

Lobbying return by Ibec

Education and Training
Intended results

Ensure awareness of Ibec's welcome of the commitment for the new enterprise and employer supports to increase participation in Apprenticeships

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Lobbying2021-05-20

Lobbying return by Ibec

Education and Training
Intended results

Awareness of Ibec's priorities in this area::Engagement with Ibec National Council Members on Government lifelong learning policies

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Lobbying2021-05-20

Lobbying return by Neville International

Education and Training
Intended results

Seeking a meeting with the Minister to outline the program in specific details

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Neville International" has no legal form. "NEVILLE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED" (CRO 212218) 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.