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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 Irish Refugee Council

Education and Training

Intended results

1. EU versus International Fees::2. Access to PLC level 5 and 6 for a reasonable fee::3. Pilot Student Support Scheme access for QQI and Mature students::4. Access to SUSI for people with Permission to Remain as an ‘exceptional measure’::5. Access to SUSI for people with…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Refugee Council" has no legal form. "IRISH REFUGEE COUNCIL COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 188693) 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 National College of Ireland

Education and Training

Intended results

Increase in state funding for National College of Ireland

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.

Lobbying return by Technological Universities Association

Education and Training

Intended results

To enable campus-based learning to recommence in September 2020

Lobbying return by JKS Communications

Education and Training

Intended results

Engagement with government/policy support for language schools

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "JKS Communications" has no legal form. "JKS COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED" (CRO 507938) 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 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

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.

Lobbying return by The Union of Students in Ireland

Education and Training

Intended results

Increased funding ringfenced to support student counselling services and investment in line with the Scottish model.

Lobbying return by AONTAS

Education and Training

Intended results

Advocate for educational equality and raise awareness of the value of community and adult education

Lobbying return by AONTAS

Education and Training

Intended results

Advocate for educational equality and raise awareness of the value of community and adult education

Lobbying return by The Union of Students in Ireland

Education and Training

Intended results

Gain commitment from the Minister on the contents of the USI Student Priorities for Government Document.

Lobbying return by Nasc Ireland

Education and Training

Intended results

Expand the immigration eligibility criteria to qualify for a grant under the Student Support Regulations 2020

Lobbying return by Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA)

Education and Training

Intended results

Discussion of issues pertinent to HECA HEIs and the impact of COVID-19 on HECA institutions

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

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.…

Lobbying return by Macra na Feirme

Education and Training

Intended results

The inclusion of agricultural college students to COVID supports