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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Simon Harris

Fine Gael

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Wicklow
Membership
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 Lobbying2019-05-18

Lobbying return by National Adult Literacy Agency

Education and Training
Intended results

Seeking support for a Plain language bill/act.

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 Lobbying2018-09-20

Lobbying return by Trinity College Dublin Students' Union

Education and Training
Intended results

Increased funding for the University sector, better provision of student accommodation and protections under tenancy laws

Register of Lobbying2018-08-28

Lobbying return by UCD Students' Union Company Limited by Guarantee

Education and Training
Intended results

Increased funding for Irish higher education sector and to highlight the importance of third level education prior to drafting the 2019 Budget.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "UCD Students' Union Company Limited by Guarantee" equals CRO name "UCD STUDENTS' UNION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 514900) 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 Lobbying2018-05-21

Lobbying return by The Representative Church Body

Education and Training
Intended results

The delegation sought assurances that Religious Education should remain as part of the core curriculum in primary schools.::The delegation sought assurances that smaller Churches will continue to have right of access to provide chaplaincy services to their members in third level…

Register of Lobbying2018-05-18

Lobbying return by The Presbyterian Church in Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

The delegation sought assurances that Religious Education should remain as part of the core curriculum in primary schools.::The delegation sought assurances that smaller Churches will continue to have the right of access to provide chaplaincy services to their members in third…

Register of Lobbying2017-01-13

Lobbying return by INTO - Irish National Teachers' Organisation

Education and Training
Intended results

Reduce class size, school funding increase, greater supports for school leadership roles, pay equality for new entrants

Register of Lobbying2016-09-21

Lobbying return by Mental Health Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

To support men to transform their lives by building mental fitness and exploring options to return to work, education or training. To increase the capacity of relevant organisations to engage with 'at risk' men by building their work practices and supporting them to work using…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Mental Health Ireland" equals CRO name "MENTAL HEALTH IRELAND" (CRO 24379) 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 Lobbying2016-09-21

Lobbying return by Down Syndrome Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

That 5 year funding would be provided so that Walk Programme could be continued in Louth

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Down Syndrome Ireland" equals CRO name "DOWN SYNDROME IRELAND" (CRO 131012) 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.