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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 Lobbying2025-05-20

Lobbying return by National LGBT Federation

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

For Irish government and public representatives to take action against Hungarian ban on Pride and LGBT+ events.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "National LGBT Federation" has no legal form. "NATIONAL LGBT FEDERATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 322162) 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 Lobbying2025-05-06

Lobbying return by National Union of Journalists

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Meeting with Taoiseach and or Tanaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to discuss decision and the implications for media freedom.

Register of Lobbying2025-04-30

Lobbying return by Concern Worldwide

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

To bring the situation to the attention of the Minister for Foreign Affairs and request that Ireland continue to support the humanitarian response in the region, and seek a resolution to the conflict.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Concern Worldwide" equals CRO name "CONCERN WORLDWIDE" (CRO 39647) 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 Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Uplift

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

That all military trade with Israel, all dual-use trade with Israel and the use of Irish airspace for transporting weapons to the Israeli army be stopped.

Register of Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by ActionAid Ireland

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

For government to take on board our ask for the OTB to pass without dilution.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "ActionAid Ireland" equals CRO name "ACTIONAID IRELAND" (CRO 95403) 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 Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by ActionAid Ireland

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

For government to take on board our ask for the OTB to pass without dilution and to mobilize public support for the bill.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "ActionAid Ireland" equals CRO name "ACTIONAID IRELAND" (CRO 95403) 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 Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Amnesty International Ireland

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Request high-level meeting, including with Department of Foreign Affairs officials, to discuss what more can be done by Ireland, in coordination and in concert with other states, to bring an end to the catastrophic situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, and Gaza in…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Amnesty International Ireland

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Share our findings and recommendation for urgently needed action; reiterate recent request for high-level meetings to discuss what can be done by Ireland, in coordination and in concert with other states, to bring an end to the genocide we now conclude is happening in Gaza.

Register of Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Amnesty International Ireland

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Call on political parties, if involved in creating the next Programme for Government, to include meaningful commitments that will fulfil Ireland’s obligations to prevent and punish Israel's acts of genocide in Gaza

Register of Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Amnesty International Ireland

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Seek Irish Government's support for our recommendations, to ensure that accountability for the serious human rights violations committed against Syrians, and their safety as well as the stability and recovery of Syria, are at the heart of EU and member state engagement.