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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 Lobbying2021-09-14

Lobbying return by Health Research Charities Ireland

Health
Intended results

Early engagement with patients and the public, to build trust and to ensure that their needs from genomics will be met.::Urgent implementation of unique health identifiers and electronic health records.::Adoption of carefully considered approaches to study participant consent…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Health Research Charities Ireland" has no legal form. "HEALTH RESEARCH CHARITIES IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 377794) 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 Lobbying2021-08-19

Lobbying return by Roche Diagnostics Ltd

Health
Intended results

opportunity to discuss the role for Rapid SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Testing in supporting the relevant Department's activities, including the establishment of recommended feasibility pilots, as outlined in the Ferguson report.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Roche Diagnostics Ltd" equals CRO name "ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED" (CRO 905349) 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 Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Hume Brophy

Health
Intended results

The commencement of Minimum Unit Pricing.::To seek clarity from the Department of Health on the intended interpretation of Section 23 Regulations under the Act.

Register of Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Alcohol Action Ireland

Health
Intended results

Full implementation of the legislation, including Section 11 - minimum pricing for alcohol products, Section 12 - Labelling of alcohol products and notices in licensed premises, Section 13 - Content of advertisements and Section 19 - Broadcast watershed

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Alcohol Action Ireland" equals CRO name "ALCOHOL ACTION IRELAND" (CRO 378738) 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 Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Society for Autism

Health
Intended results

Autism Specific Legislation

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Irish Society for Autism" equals CRO name "IRISH SOCIETY FOR AUTISM" (CRO 56574) 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 Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Cancer Society

Health
Intended results

To invite local TDs to an introductory meeting with the grassroots Advocacy Champion from their local constituency;::To schedule and set an agenda for these meetings;::To generally raise political awareness of the difficulties cancer patients, their carers and their families…

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.

Register of Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Cancer Society

Health
Intended results

To raise awareness among TDs of impact upon cancer patients of car parking charges in hospitals and the use of debt collectors to collect debts owed by patients;::To end the HSE policy of using debt collection agencies to pursue cancer patients with unpaid inpatient charges;::To…

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.

Register of Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Cancer Society

Health
Intended results

To raise awareness among TDs of Covid-19's impact upon cancer services and on cancer patients and survivors;::To advocate for the prioritisation of cancer patients and their carers in Ireland's Covid-19 vaccination strategy, for the prioritisation of parents and carers of…

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.

Register of Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd

Health
Intended results

Raise Awareness of Antigen Testing as a way to sustainably reopen society from Covid-19 restrictions

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd" equals CRO name "PINNACLE PUBLIC AFFAIRS LIMITED" (CRO 679235) 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 Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Muscular Dystrophy Society of Ireland GLC

Health
Intended results

Prioritisation for COVID-19 vaccination of people with muscular dystrophy/neuromuscular conditions who are very high risk / extremely medically vulnerable and high risk from Covid-19 for vaccination, as well as their unpaid/informal carers.

Register of Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Europe) Limited

Health
Intended results

Updating parliamentarians on therapies and the Cystic Fibrosis landscape in Ireland

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Europe) Limited" equals CRO name "VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS (EUROPE) LIMITED" (CRO 909808) 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 Lobbying2021-05-20

Lobbying return by National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability

Health
Intended results

A plan to be developed, communicated and rolled out to ensure comprehensive vaccination for people with disabilities of all ages, staff in disability services and family carers.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability" has no legal form. "NATIONAL FEDERATION OF VOLUNTARY SERVICE PROVIDERS SUPPORTING PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 330650) 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 Lobbying2021-05-20

Lobbying return by Saint John of God Hospital clg

Health
Intended results

To see enactment of Gambling Control legislation and appointment of a gambling regulator in Ireland::To advise relevant departments regarding Mental Health First Aid adult, workplace and youth training programmes::To secure adequate funding structures for specialist dementia…

Register of Lobbying2021-05-14

Lobbying return by The Psychological Society of Ireland

Health
Intended results

Request for meeting to discuss Concerns

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.