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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Simon Harris

Fine Gael

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Wicklow
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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 Lobbying2018-05-21

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

Justice and Equality
Intended results

1. The retention of the digital age of consent at 13 as per published legislation, so that children could be better protected online. 2. Further increased protections for children in Data Protection Bill 2018.

Register of Lobbying2018-05-21

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

Justice and Equality
Intended results

1. The retention of the digital age of consent at 13 as per published legislation, so that children could be better protected online. 2. Further increased protections for children in Data Protection Bill 2018.

Register of Lobbying2018-05-16

Lobbying return by UCD Students' Union Company Limited by Guarantee

Justice and Equality
Intended results

The referendum would be called for a date early in May, which would allow a greater student turnout at the referendum.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "UCD Students' Union Company Limited by Guarantee" equals CRO name "UCD STUDENTS' UNION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 514900) 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 Lobbying2018-01-17

Lobbying return by Womens Aid

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To highlight remaining gaps and recommenations

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Womens Aid" has no legal form. "WOMENS AID COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 58035) 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 Lobbying2017-09-14

Lobbying return by Law Society of Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

The Society recommended that additional amendments to the 2015 Act be included in the 2016 Bill to ensure that, in the review of the capacity of wards who are adults (as provided for in Section 54 of the 2015 Act), their rights are fully respected and that each ward is treated…

Register of Lobbying2017-05-21

Lobbying return by National Women's Council of Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

NWCI worked to ensure that certain commitments vital to the progression of equality for women were contained in the new Strategy.

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 Lobbying2017-05-19

Lobbying return by Disability Federation of Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To maximise compliance with the UN CRPD.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Disability Federation of Ireland" equals CRO name "DISABILITY FEDERATION OF IRELAND" (CRO 140948) 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 Lobbying2017-05-19

Lobbying return by The Medical Protection Society Limited

Justice and Equality
Intended results

MPS representation on the expert group

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 Lobbying2017-01-20

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

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Attendance by TDs, Senior Decision and Policy Makers at the SAFE Ireland Summit 2016.

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 Lobbying2016-12-22

Lobbying return by Sex Workers Alliance Ireland (SWAI)

Justice and Equality
Intended results

The removal of Part IV from the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015::The removal Section 25 from the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015::An amendment be inserted into Part 4 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015 which clarifies the sex workers working…