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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)

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Declared items: 0
CRO-matched interests: 0
Awards to declared companies: 5256
Lobbying returns: 9
SIPO donation records: 33%
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Lobbying returns

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Lobbying return by The Psychological Society of Ireland

Education and Training

Intended results

The PSI wants to reform the DARE Scheme to ensure chartered clinical, counselling and educational psychologists are eligible to verify Mental Health Conditions (such as major depression, anxiety disorders e.g. SAD, OCD, etc.) and extend the requirement from three to five years…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Psychological Society of Ireland" equals CRO name "THE PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF IRELAND" (CRO 110772) 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.

Lobbying return by Transparency International Ireland

Education and Training

Intended results

Funding for the following services/activities: The continued membership in the Integrity at Work (IAW) programme for Technological Universities (TUs); Support for workers in the education sector from the Speak Up Helpline; Free legal advice regarding protected disclosures to…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Transparency International Ireland" has no legal form. "TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL (IRELAND) COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 390950) 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.

Lobbying return by Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers

Education and Training

Intended results

Progress the current application for new Apprenticeship in Valuation through the College of Commerce Cork.

Lobbying return by Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA)

Education and Training

Intended results

Highlight the significant differences between ELE and HEIs in operations, demographics, and regulations. ELE's short-term courses differ in risk profile from HEIs' validated programmes. Unified fund may unfairly burden HEIs with ELE's higher risks. ::Consider retaining the…

Lobbying return by Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA)

Education and Training

Intended results

To relay HECA's appreciation of his leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic which was instrumental in guiding our higher education sector through unprecedented challenges. Acknowledgement of his commitment to maintaining dialogue with the private and independent higher…

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Overseas Students (ICOS)

Education and Training

Intended results

meeting with Simon Harris to discuss international students' concerns and ICOS' work

Lobbying return by Progressive College Network Ltd.

Education and Training

Intended results

The scrapping of the LP fund envisioned as part of the IEM

Lobbying return by Irish Cancer Society

Education and Training

Intended results

To show support of plans to expand the number of university places for radiation therapists.::To seek updates on plans to extend the number of university places for radiation therapists.::To circulate a briefing note on radiation therapy services. ::To seek information, via…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Cancer Society" equals CRO name "IRISH CANCER SOCIETY" (CRO 20868) 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.

Lobbying return by Skillnet Ireland

Education and Training

Intended results

Increasing awareness of the supports available through Skillnet Ireland

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Skillnet Ireland" has no legal form. "SKILLNET IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 298694) 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.

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Psychotherapy

Education and Training

Intended results

ICP wrote to Minister Foley to request her to approve the use of state-aided school funding to avail of the services of psychotherapists in private practice according to each school’s unique context, culture, and environment. ICP urges Minister Foley to reconsider this position…

Lobbying return by The Union of Students in Ireland

Education and Training

Intended results

Student Accommodation: The publication of the National Student Accommodation Strategy - The enforcement of planning permissions against the owners of private student accommodation with regards to compulsory length leases - an update on the standardized design for student…

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Education and Training

Intended results

Raise awareness of key issues and priorities for the Chamber network in the year ahead

Lobbying return by AONTAS

Education and Training

Intended results

Benchmarking of social welfare payments to level on par or above the poverty line (60% of median income in Ireland as calculated by CSO), meaning that learners in Further Education and Training will have the conditions needed to successfully engage in education. ::50% increase…

Lobbying return by Waterford Chamber of Commerce

Education and Training

Intended results

Use part of the National Training Fund to provide training to parents of neuro-diverse children.

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.

Lobbying return by National College of Ireland

Education and Training

Intended results

To discuss NCI's capital requirements

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National College of Ireland" equals CRO name "NATIONAL COLLEGE OF IRELAND" (CRO 134303) 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.