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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)
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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 Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by Migrant Rights Centre Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

A long term plan for the reception and support of refugees and asylum seekers and a clear and strong response to far right activity. Strong action to stop social media companies allowing hate speech to spread online.

Register of Lobbying2023-05-19

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 Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by Vintners' Federation of Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To outline our concerns regarding a number of the Heads of the Sale of Alcohol Bill particularly the proposal to remove the requirement of extinguishing a licence to get a new licence and to request a more precise definition of what constitutes a 'cultural amenity'. We requested…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Vintners' Federation of Ireland" has no legal form. "VINTNERS' FEDERATION OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 112132) 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 Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by Irish Security Industry Association

Justice and Equality
Intended results

The implementation of a process that will ensure effective communication between The Courts and the Private Security Authority (PSA) to ensure that information is made available in a timely manner where had it been available at an earlier date would have stopped the PSA from…

Register of Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by DAC Beachcroft Ireland LLP

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Recommending further (i) research to identify areas of unmet legal need to inform any 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…

Register of Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by Ibec

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Ensure awareness that preparations for setting up and hosting a Local Division in Dublin must begin, so that operations could commence soon after ratification.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by Arthur Cox LLP

Justice and Equality
Intended results

1. Recommending further research to identify areas of unmet legal need to inform any potential expansion of the scheme; comparative research analysing the civil legal aid systems in other common law jurisdictions and review of applicable thresholds of the Scheme 2. Sharing…

Register of Lobbying2023-05-18

Lobbying return by Licensed Vintners Association

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Set out LVA position on Sale of Alcohol Bill following publication of Justic Committee Report on Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the Bill

Register of Lobbying2023-05-18

Lobbying return by The Medical Protection Society Limited

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Development of pre-action protocols

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Medical Protection Society Limited" equals CRO name "THE MEDICAL PROTECTION SOCIETY LIMITED" (CRO 909707) 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 Lobbying2023-05-18

Lobbying return by The Medical Protection Society Limited

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Update on the PIDR

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Medical Protection Society Limited" equals CRO name "THE MEDICAL PROTECTION SOCIETY LIMITED" (CRO 909707) 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 Lobbying2023-05-18

Lobbying return by RGDATA

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Additional Garda resources to deal with retail crime; changes to legal system to deal more effectively with young offenders and serial shoplifters.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "RGDATA" has no legal form. "RGDATA COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 104445) 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 Lobbying2023-05-18

Lobbying return by National Women's Council of Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Support for Report at launch - Domestic and Sexual Violence and the Three Legal Processes

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National Women's Council of Ireland" equals CRO name "NATIONAL WOMEN'S COUNCIL OF IRELAND" (CRO 241868) 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 Lobbying2023-05-18

Lobbying return by Matheson LLP

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Recommending further (i) research to identify areas of unmet legal need to inform any 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…

Register of Lobbying2023-05-18

Lobbying return by Eversheds Sutherland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Submission to support the review of the current Civil Legal Aid Scheme in Ireland as founding signatories and active members of Pro Bono Pledge Ireland. Sharing observations in relation to the current Civil Legal Aid Scheme in Ireland. Recommending further further research to…