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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 Lobbying2020-09-21

Lobbying return by Institute of Physics

Education and Training
Intended results

Discussion with Ministers on future priorities for physics and science in Ireland::Increased investment for science across research, education and training in Ireland

Register of Lobbying2020-09-21

Lobbying return by Accenture PLC

Education and Training
Intended results

Highlight findings of the report and secure quote to support its launch.

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 Lobbying2020-09-21

Lobbying return by Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA)

Education and Training
Intended results

An overview of the impact, challenges, and possible solutions of the COVID-19 crisis on the private higher education sector in Ireland

Register of Lobbying2020-09-21

Lobbying return by An Cosan

Education and Training
Intended results

The aim of our communication is to increase awareness & to advocate on behalf of those most marginalised and disadvantaged within our society. Our aim to advocate for the 52% of Irish people who don’t possess at least basic digital skills & who don't have access to technology.…

Register of Lobbying2020-09-21

Lobbying return by Hibernia College

Education and Training
Intended results

To update him on Hibernia College and request a meeting

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 Lobbying2020-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Universities Association

Education and Training
Intended results

Make Minister Harris aware of universities position on immediate issues in the sector

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 Lobbying2020-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Universities Association

Education and Training
Intended results

Make Minister Harris aware of universities position on reopening campuses

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 Lobbying2020-09-21

Lobbying return by Teachers' Union of Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

Understanding of TUI policies and concerns in relation to Further and Higher Education and issues in the context of re-opening of colleges.