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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 Lobbying2024-09-05

Lobbying return by Climate and Health Alliance

Environment
Intended results

To secure a meeting to discuss the Climate and Health Alliance-commissioned ESRI report and recommendations. ::To secure a meeting with the Taoiseach and Minister for Health to discuss the Climate and Health Alliance-commissioned ESRI report and recommendations. ::To raise…

Register of Lobbying2024-06-27

Lobbying return by Sisters of Mercy

Environment
Intended results

We are calling on the Government to enact the strict climate conditions agreed and detailed in the Energy Security Package, as soon as possible and before any final decision on a gas reserve is made. These conditions include a time-bound transition to renewable energy,…

Register of Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Sustainable Water Network (SWAN)

Environment
Intended results

Support a European Union that prioritises the Green Deal

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Sustainable Water Network (SWAN)" has no legal form. "SUSTAINABLE WATER NETWORK (SWAN) COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 450882) 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 Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Environmental Pillar

Environment
Intended results

Ensure that the European Council’s Strategic Agenda 2024-2029, which sets the tone for subsequent policy direction and legislation, addresses the climate and biodiversity crises with urgency.

Register of Lobbying2024-05-08

Lobbying return by Irish Green Building Council

Environment
Intended results

Informing and promote discussion on the development of the party's political manifesto

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Green Building Council" has no legal form. "IRISH GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 492948) 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 Lobbying2024-01-19

Lobbying return by Irish Wildbird Conservancy

Environment
Intended results

Working as part of the Fair Seas coalition, BirdWatch Ireland met with elected representatives to advocate for strong marine protection in Ireland. The Marine Protected Area Bill is currently being drafted, and BirdWatch Ireland met with, called and emailed public officials to…

Register of Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by Environmental Pillar

Environment
Intended results

That Irish elected representatives support greater ambition for within the negotiations with the European Commissions on the proposal for a regulation on Nature Restoration

Register of Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Environment
Intended results

To highlight the need for a closer look at incentives for firms to reduce the carbon emissions of their premises, given the high capital costs involved.