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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Simon Harris

Fine Gael

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Wicklow
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
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Taoiseach (2024-11-29 → 2025-01-22)
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Minister for Defence (2025-01-23 → 2025-03-25)
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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 Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by Transgender Equality Network Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

We intended to improve access to gender affirming care in Ireland. ::We also intended to raise awareness around the issues facing trans people in Ireland, and to educate elected officials in language and how to be respectful when speaking about trans people.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Transgender Equality Network Ireland" has no legal form. "TRANSGENDER EQUALITY NETWORK IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 481106) 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 Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by Immigrant Council of Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Inclusion of victims of human trafficking in eligibility for SUSI

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Immigrant Council of Ireland" equals CRO name "IMMIGRANT COUNCIL OF IRELAND" (CRO 412824) 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 Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Legislation

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG" equals CRO name "LGBT SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY NETWORK IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 605384) 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 Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Emergency support for LGBT+ refugees fleeing war / improvements in the international protection system

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG" equals CRO name "LGBT SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY NETWORK IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 605384) 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 Lobbying2023-09-20

Lobbying return by Fórsa trade union

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Discussion with Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform on protection of workers terms and conditions arising from new Policing Bill. Seeking support for Fórsa campaign on Policing Bill.

Register of Lobbying2023-09-20

Lobbying return by Irish Security Industry Association

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Improved communication between the Courts, An Garda Síochána and tthe Privat4e Security Authority regarding individuals who hold a license to work in the security indudstry and specficially as Cash-in-transit operatives. Members of the ISIA wish to see greater flow of…

Register of Lobbying2023-09-18

Lobbying return by Irish Sudden Infant Death Association

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Additional Funding for Services

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Sudden Infant Death Association" equals CRO name "IRISH SUDDEN INFANT DEATH ASSOCIATION" (CRO 113349) 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 Lobbying2023-09-18

Lobbying return by LauraLynn Ireland's Children's Hospice

Justice and Equality
Intended results

The intended result was, as a member of Charities Institute of Ireland, to seek clarification/changes in legislation to protect charity fundraising and draw clear distinctions with commercial gambling entities.

Register of Lobbying2023-09-15

Lobbying return by Outhouse CLG

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To secure an increase in policing supports for the LGBT+ community in the wake of a wave of violence, harassment, and intimidation targetting LGBT+ people.::To secure protections to community policing, including Garda Diversity Officers and a renewed commitment from AGS to…

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 Lobbying2023-09-05

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

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Ensure that the goals set out by the Third National Strategy on DSGBV are implemented and that the proper structures are in put in place by Government especially with regard to the new agency

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 Lobbying2023-05-21

Lobbying return by Flutter Entertainment PLC

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To communicate Flutter's support for the Gambling Regulation Bill and to seek clarity on certain matters.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Flutter Entertainment PLC" equals CRO name "FLUTTER ENTERTAINMENT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 16956) 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 Lobbying2023-05-21

Lobbying return by Doras Luimní

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Improved access to family reunification under the AAP

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Doras Luimní" has no legal form. "DORAS LUIMNI COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 335696) 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 Lobbying2023-05-21

Lobbying return by BEAUCHAMPS LLP

Justice and Equality
Intended results

1. Recommending further (i) research to identify areas of unmet legal need to inform potential expansion of the scheme; (ii) comparative research analysing the civil legal aid systems in other common law jurisdictions; and (iii) review of the applicable thresholds of the Scheme…