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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Simon Harris

Fine Gael

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Wicklow
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Office
Taoiseach (2024-11-29 → 2025-01-22)
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Minister for Defence (2025-01-23 → 2025-03-25)
Office
Minister for Defence (2025-03-26 → 2025-11-18)
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Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (2025-03-26 → 2025-11-18)
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Minister for Foreign Affairs (2025-01-23 → 2025-03-25)
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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 Lobbying2020-09-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Hospice Foundation

Health
Intended results

The provision of end of life care for children - gaps and resources.::COVID impact on the lives of children with LLC and their families including effect on respite needs and bereavement::Retaining the position of Minister for Children

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Irish Hospice Foundation" equals CRO name "THE IRISH HOSPICE FOUNDATION" (CRO 114617) 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 Lobbying2020-09-18

Lobbying return by Rare Diseases Ireland

Health
Intended results

Inclusion of rare disease policies in programme for government

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Rare Diseases Ireland" equals CRO name "RARE DISEASES IRELAND" (CRO 140743) 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 Lobbying2020-09-18

Lobbying return by Vintners' Federation of Ireland

Health
Intended results

Following the Ministers comments that he couldn't see how people could be in packed pubs again until there is a vaccine or an effective treatment for the virus there is an enormous level of anxiety across the owners and staff of the licensed trade nationally. We sought a…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Vintners' Federation of Ireland" has no legal form. "VINTNERS' FEDERATION OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 112132) 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 Lobbying2020-09-18

Lobbying return by Vintners' Federation of Ireland

Health
Intended results

Following the publication of the Government Road Map for Recovery we sought an urgent meeting to discuss the proposals we are putting forward to manage social distancing in bars.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Vintners' Federation of Ireland" has no legal form. "VINTNERS' FEDERATION OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 112132) 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 Lobbying2020-09-18

Lobbying return by Vintners' Federation of Ireland

Health
Intended results

When the Road Map for recovery was published the Minister committed to meeting with the trade over the course of the following week. Two weeks later the VFI is still awaiting a date for that meeting. We again sought a meeting as a matter of urgency to discuss a range of issues…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Vintners' Federation of Ireland" has no legal form. "VINTNERS' FEDERATION OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 112132) 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 Lobbying2020-09-18

Lobbying return by Pfizer

Health
Intended results

Highlight Pfizer's efforts to develop a COVID-19 vaccine and understand government policy in relation to the roll-out of a COVID vaccination programme

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Pfizer" has no legal form. "PFIZER LIMITED" (CRO 900988) 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 Lobbying2020-09-18

Lobbying return by Responsible Retailing of Alcohol Ireland Limited (RRAI)

Health
Intended results

The RRAI seeking to understand the administrative approach to be followed by the Environmental Health Service when determining compliance with the standards set out in Section 22 of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 as retailers transition to these new requirements.

Register of Lobbying2020-09-18

Lobbying return by COPD Support Ireland

Health
Intended results

additional guidance for groups of medically vulnerable people during COVID-19::Extend the enhanced illness benefit scheme for those who have been recommended to cocoon during COVID-19 due to ill health

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "COPD Support Ireland" has no legal form. "COPD SUPPORT IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 548142) 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 Lobbying2020-09-18

Lobbying return by Pfizer

Health
Intended results

Ensure Irish patients can access innovative medicines to the same standard as other European countries

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Pfizer" has no legal form. "PFIZER LIMITED" (CRO 900988) 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 Lobbying2020-09-18

Lobbying return by Waterford Chamber of Commerce

Health
Intended results

Minster for Health to provide clarity on Statutory Instrument 206/2020 - Health Act, 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (Covid 19) (No.2) Regulations 2020

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Waterford Chamber of Commerce" equals CRO name "WATERFORD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE" (CRO 130123) 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 Lobbying2020-09-18

Lobbying return by College of Psychiatrists of Ireland

Health
Intended results

To ensure inclusion in any major policy development going forward. As a major stakeholder with a membership who serve as the clinical leads working with other health professionals on multi-disciplinary teams whose remit is to provide accessible, high quality mental health…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "College of Psychiatrists of Ireland" equals CRO name "COLLEGE OF PSYCHIATRISTS OF IRELAND" (CRO 644454) 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.