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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 Lobbying2025-05-20

Lobbying return by Alcohol Action Ireland

Health
Intended results

Ensure Ireland's health information labelling of alcohol products goes ahead in May 2025 as provided for in law.

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 Lobbying2025-05-20

Lobbying return by Alcohol Action Ireland

Health
Intended results

Raise awareness of issues around marketing of zero alcohol products using identical branding to alcohol master brands

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 Lobbying2025-05-20

Lobbying return by Mental Health Reform

Health
Intended results

Political attendance at launch and for elected representatives to be aware of the content of the research.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Mental Health Reform" equals CRO name "MENTAL HEALTH REFORM" (CRO 506850) 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 College of Psychiatrists of Ireland

Health
Intended results

To provide an understanding (for TDs) of being severely unwell with psychosis and severe depression from people with lived experience and how that manifested for them. To give lived experience insight into how necessary, and importantly helpful to recovery, it was to receive…

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.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-20

Lobbying return by Outhouse CLG

Health
Intended results

To raise concerns about the provision of healthcare to Trans people in Ireland::To seek that the Minister meet with Trans advocates on the matter

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Outhouse CLG" equals CRO name "OUTHOUSE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 255357) 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 Lobbying2025-05-19

Lobbying return by Nursing Homes Ireland

Health
Intended results

For the government to give adequate time to consider the proposed increase of almost 17% in personal injury awards recommended by the Judicial Council and currently before the Minister for Justice. Given the myriad of policy considerations involved, we ask that your government…

Register of Lobbying2025-05-19

Lobbying return by Nursing Homes Ireland

Health
Intended results

NHI wanted to stress upon the deputies contacted the critical importance of addressing the ongoing challenges faced by our ageing population that require nursing home care now and into the future and it is imperative it is included in the programme for government. NHI wish to…

Register of Lobbying2025-05-19

Lobbying return by Alliance of Medicines for Ireland Company Limited by Guarantee

Health
Intended results

Inform relevant stakeholders of the EU's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive and its proposed EPR scheme, while also highlighting the associated impacts of the Directive on patient access to affordable medicines, and seeking a meeting to discuss the same.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Alliance of Medicines for Ireland Company Limited by Guarantee" equals CRO name "ALLIANCE OF MEDICINES FOR IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 602169) 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 Lobbying2025-05-15

Lobbying return by Rare Diseases Ireland

Health
Intended results

Understanding of the rare disease landscape and the priorities of people living with rare diseases.

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 Lobbying2025-05-07

Lobbying return by Saint John of God Hospital clg

Health
Intended results

Invitation to the launch of Buddy's Cafe in St Joseph's Centre, Shankill, to showcase this community venture which will be operated and facilitated by people living with dementia and local volunteers.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-05

Lobbying return by Alcohol Forum Ireland

Health
Intended results

Introduction of health labelling on alcohol in 2026 as committed to by Government through the Public Health Alcohol Act

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Alcohol Forum Ireland" has no legal form. "ALCOHOL FORUM IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 435920) 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 Lobbying2025-05-01

Lobbying return by Focus Ireland

Health
Intended results

The letter calls on the Government to prioritise funding for our mental health services in Budget 2025.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Focus Ireland" has no legal form. "FOCUS IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 106149) 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 Lobbying2025-04-29

Lobbying return by Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children

Health
Intended results

government on concerns about possible delays to Ireland’s alcohol health information labelling. That government would not delay Ireland's alcohol health information labelling.

Register of Lobbying2025-04-29

Lobbying return by Sensational Kids CLG

Health
Intended results

Letters of support for funding to complete the construction of the National Child Development Centre

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Sensational Kids CLG" equals CRO name "SENSATIONAL KIDS COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 432465) 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.