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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 Lobbying2025-09-11

Lobbying return by Novartis Ireland Limited

Health
Intended results

Ireland is seen as a country that values innovation and innovative new medicines

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Novartis Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "NOVARTIS IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 11931) 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 Lobbying2025-09-11

Lobbying return by Novartis Ireland Limited

Health
Intended results

Rare diseases conference, as an official event of the Irish EU Presidency. Asking for support to host a rare diseases conference on the theme 'embedding research and innovation as standard in rare disease care' as an official event of the Irish EU Presidency. This would allow…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Novartis Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "NOVARTIS IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 11931) 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 Lobbying2025-09-11

Lobbying return by Our Lady's Hospice & Care Services

Health
Intended results

For additional nursing posts to be considered in Wicklow Hospice

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Our Lady's Hospice & Care Services" equals CRO name "OUR LADY`S HOSPICE & CARE SERVICES" (CRO 352404) 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 Lobbying2025-09-09

Lobbying return by Alcohol Action Ireland

Health
Intended results

Raise awareness of need for public knowledge of risks from alcohol including liver disease, cancer and FASD. No delay in the introduction of planned alcohol health information labelling

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 Lobbying2025-09-09

Lobbying return by Alcohol Action Ireland

Health
Intended results

Seeking to have harms from alcohol fully included in the the Political Declaration from the United Nations High Level Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases and Mental Health

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 Lobbying2025-06-26

Lobbying return by RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland)

Health
Intended results

To engage local communities/wider public audiences and policymakers to improve the health and wellness of those living with brain conditions.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Pfizer

Health
Intended results

To implement the Mazar's reimbursement review recommendations and publish the working group report ::Faster access to new medicines for patients

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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Pfizer

Health
Intended results

Highlight the importance of the roll-out of an RSV National Immunisation Programme for those over 65 years old to reduce the burden of RSV disease which continues to cause illness and hospitalisation among infants and older adults. The spread of RSV is of particular concern in…

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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Cancer Society

Health
Intended results

To co-sign a letter on the need to continue the implementation of alcohol health labels as planned::To discuss concerns about any delay in implementation of alcohol health labels with the Minister for Health and department officials

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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals (Ireland) DAC

Health
Intended results

To discuss enhanced collaboration, aiming to bolster life sciences competitiveness in Ireland and the EU.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals (Ireland) DAC" equals CRO name "ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS (IRELAND) DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY" (CRO 55502) 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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Cancer Society

Health
Intended results

To discuss at a meeting with the Minister for Health and department officials::To request additional state funding for service provision

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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association

Health
Intended results

(i) To support the competitiveness of the pharmaceutical industry in Europe and not therefore dilute or reduce RDP. (ii) To adopt a holistic approach to a life sciences strategy incorporating bench to bedside initiatives. (iii) To take account of pharmaceutical industry in…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association" equals CRO name "IRISH PHARMACEUTICAL HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION" (CRO 254776) 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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association

Health
Intended results

(i) To support the competitiveness of the pharmaceutical industry in Europe and not therefore dilute or reduce RDP. (ii) To adopt a holistic approach to a life sciences strategy incorporating bench to bedside initiatives. (iii) To take account of pharmaceutical industry in…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association" equals CRO name "IRISH PHARMACEUTICAL HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION" (CRO 254776) 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 Lobbying2025-05-20

Lobbying return by Vulcan Consulting Limited

Health
Intended results

To secure a national position on the EU Commission's proposal to revise European Pharmaceutical Legislation & raise awareness of other key legislative and policy proposals which could impact the pharmaceutical sector.

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Published name "Vulcan Consulting Limited" equals CRO name "VULCAN CONSULTING LIMITED" (CRO 578963) 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 Lobbying2025-05-20

Lobbying return by Alcohol Action Ireland

Health
Intended results

Increased awareness of the need for policy measures to address alcohol harm across government through the establishment of an Alcohol Office::Development of a new alcohol strategy as part of the Drugs Strategy::Improved alcohol treatment services

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.