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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 Lobbying2024-01-18

Lobbying return by Rockwood Consulting ULC

Housing
Intended results

To raise awareness of the difficulties in the conveyancing process and to encourage TD to support the Seller's Legal Pack Property Buyers' Bill 2021.

Register of Lobbying2024-01-03

Lobbying return by 100% Redress / Compensation for MICA/PYRITE/SULPHATE Victims,Defective Concrete Action Group

Housing
Intended results

To Get 100% Redress / Compensation for Victims who have property built with defective Concrete Blocks, Products & Aggregate

Register of Lobbying2023-05-18

Lobbying return by Galway Traveller Movement

Housing
Intended results

Culturally appropriate Traveller Accommodation. Accountability for the lack of Traveller Accommodation. Response to the high numbers of Travellers in emergency accommodation in Galway.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Galway Traveller Movement" has no legal form. "GALWAY TRAVELLER MOVEMENT COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 227975) 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 Lobbying2023-05-16

Lobbying return by Dublin Simon Community

Housing
Intended results

To secure additional funding for employee payments given rise in cost of homeless service delivery.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Dublin Simon Community" equals CRO name "DUBLIN SIMON COMMUNITY" (CRO 32955) 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 Lobbying2023-05-12

Lobbying return by Circle Voluntary Housing Association clg

Housing
Intended results

information on progress and support for scheme development

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Circle Voluntary Housing Association clg" equals CRO name "CIRCLE VOLUNTARY HOUSING ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 374693) 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 Lobbying2023-05-03

Lobbying return by Peacehaven Trust CLG

Housing
Intended results

If re-zoning was possible for that specified building.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Peacehaven Trust CLG" equals CRO name "PEACEHAVEN TRUST COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 385062) 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 Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd

Housing
Intended results

The Provision of Social and Affordable Housing in Wicklow

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 Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by Respond

Housing
Intended results

Greater awareness of the challenges being faced by AHBs in terms of delivery and some of the possible solutions.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Respond" equals CRO name "RESPOND" (CRO 90576) 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 Lobbying2023-01-09

Lobbying return by SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland

Housing
Intended results

Safe Ireland Event hosted by Airbnb to provide information on sustainable accommodation solutions for victims of domestic violence::Provide information to the Minister on short, medium and long-term issues which arise in the context of Domestic abuse and housing/homelessness

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland" equals CRO name "SAFE IRELAND NATIONAL SOCIAL CHANGE AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 291205) 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 Lobbying2023-01-09

Lobbying return by SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland

Housing
Intended results

Provide a blueprint for refuge design so that when refuge is rolled out it will be done to the right set of standards

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland" equals CRO name "SAFE IRELAND NATIONAL SOCIAL CHANGE AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 291205) 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 Lobbying2022-09-21

Lobbying return by Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd

Housing
Intended results

Delivery of Social and Affordable Housing

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 Lobbying2022-09-20

Lobbying return by Paul Allen & Associates Public Relations

Housing
Intended results

Adoption of measures in Hardware Association Ireland's Pre-Budget Submission to renovate empty homes and tackle the housing crisis