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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 Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by Trócaire

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Justice, poverty relief and respect for human rights

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Trócaire" equals CRO name "TROCAIRE" (CRO 661147) 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 Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by Save the Children UK

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Thanking the Taoiseach for speaking at the Save the Children side event at UNGA in New York which focused on the impact of conflict on Palestinian children

Register of Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by St Patrick's Mental Health Services

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

To advocate for a commitment from party leaders to campaign for an end to human rights violations, in particular in relation to children's rights and protection of healthcare, in Gaza.

Register of Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by Trócaire

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Irish government increases ODA and publishes roadmap to reach 0.7% GNI in ODA by 2030 and responds to humanitarian emergencies

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Trócaire" equals CRO name "TROCAIRE" (CRO 661147) 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 Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by ActionAid Ireland

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

For parties to adopt some key recommendations related to our work in the programme for government if negotiating it.

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 Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Input of Dóchas policies into political party general election manifestos, the programme for government and general support among general election candidates

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS" equals CRO name "DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS" (CRO 94384) 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 Lobbying2025-01-17

Lobbying return by Irish Congress of Trade Unions

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Seeking the urgent agreement of the government to progress the Occupied Territories Bill and progress it through the Dail before the General Election.

Register of Lobbying2025-01-16

Lobbying return by Sightsavers Ireland

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Retention or increased ODA funding, increased funding for disability inclusive development

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Sightsavers Ireland" equals CRO name "SIGHTSAVERS IRELAND" (CRO 377692) 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 Lobbying2025-01-01

Lobbying return by Concern Worldwide

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Ireland's sustained political engagement to increase humanitarian aid and encourage peace negotiations. Ireland to raise the situation in Sudan at the UN General Assembly, and call on donors to address the funding gap, the humanitarian and protection crisis in the country.

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 Lobbying2024-11-21

Lobbying return by UNICEF Ireland

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Endorsement of our election manifesto which outlines UNICEF Ireland’s Child Rights Election Manifesto outlines 10 urgent priorities grounded in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "UNICEF Ireland" equals CRO name "UNICEF IRELAND" (CRO 371124) 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 Lobbying2024-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Medical Organisation

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

The IMO recognises the dire circumstances of the healthcare system, medical teams and civilian population in Gaza and calls on the Irish Government, the European Commission and the European Parliament to use all diplomatic and financial avenues available to support all relevant…

Register of Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by ActionAid Ireland

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

For the Irish government to use its position in the EU and its relationship with the U.S. to end arms sales

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 Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by ActionAid Ireland

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

For TDs to make statements including a demand to end to European arms sales to Israel

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.