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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 Lobbying2019-05-10

Lobbying return by Alcohol Action Ireland

Health
Intended results

Requesting a meeting

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 Lobbying2019-05-09

Lobbying return by Saint John of God Hospital clg

Health
Intended results

1) support for mental health first aid training in the European Parliament 2) introduce a system or assessment of all nursing homes which would determine, a ‘dependency grading’ for each nursing home. This could be in the form of a tool that HIQA could apply when they register…

Register of Lobbying2019-05-09

Lobbying return by Federation of Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians

Health
Intended results

That more eye care services be provided outside of hospitals, that the public's awareness of eye health issues improves, that more optical professionals be trained in Ireland.

Register of Lobbying2019-05-07

Lobbying return by Parkinson's Ireland

Health
Intended results

Core Government funding, access to treatment for Parkinson's patients and an increase in nurse specialists.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Parkinson's Ireland" equals CRO name "PARKINSON'S IRELAND" (CRO 123532) 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 Lobbying2019-04-29

Lobbying return by Spinal Injuries Ireland

Health
Intended results

Improved pathway of care for people with a spinal cord injury

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Spinal Injuries Ireland" equals CRO name "SPINAL INJURIES IRELAND" (CRO 225205) 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 Lobbying2019-04-29

Lobbying return by Irish Platform for Patients' Organisations, Science and Industry

Health
Intended results

Input into the Terms of Reference for Mini Review of the Drug Assessment and Review Process

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Platform for Patients' Organisations, Science and Industry" has no legal form. "IRISH PLATFORM FOR PATIENTS' ORGANISATIONS, SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 408258) 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 Lobbying2019-04-29

Lobbying return by Irish Platform for Patients' Organisations, Science and Industry

Health
Intended results

Non reduction of Patient Advocates on Health Service Executive Board

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Platform for Patients' Organisations, Science and Industry" has no legal form. "IRISH PLATFORM FOR PATIENTS' ORGANISATIONS, SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 408258) 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 Lobbying2019-02-21

Lobbying return by The Asthma Society of Ireland

Health
Intended results

The number of asthma deaths has risen from 50-70, according to the National Clinical Programme for Asthma and the Asthma Society is seeking policy changes to reverse this trend. Research shows that 90% of these deaths are preventable

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Asthma Society of Ireland" equals CRO name "ASTHMA SOCIETY OF IRELAND" (CRO 57125) 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 Lobbying2019-02-06

Lobbying return by Irish Refugee Council

Health
Intended results

Clarification regarding the implementation of the Health (Regulation of the Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 for people in the asylum process

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Refugee Council" has no legal form. "IRISH REFUGEE COUNCIL COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 188693) 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 Lobbying2019-01-21

Lobbying return by Royal College of Physicians of Ireland

Health
Intended results

To inform health policy regarding doctor recruitment and retention, cervical screening and implementation of RCPI's response to the Inquiry into CervicalCheck.

Register of Lobbying2019-01-21

Lobbying return by HEINEKEN Ireland

Health
Intended results

Change to the labelling and advertising provisions in the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill to remove the requirement to include cancer warnings

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "HEINEKEN Ireland" has no legal form. "HEINEKEN IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 90921) 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.