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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 Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Mediahuis Ireland Group Limited

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To progress the reform of Ireland's defamation law

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Mediahuis Ireland Group Limited" equals CRO name "MEDIAHUIS IRELAND GROUP LIMITED" (CRO 2936) 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 Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by ActionAid Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

For DPOs to intervene in cases of evictions of parents and their children in Wicklow, Cork and Mayo.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "ActionAid Ireland" equals CRO name "ACTIONAID IRELAND" (CRO 95403) 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 Lobbying2024-09-19

Lobbying return by Disability Federation of Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Funding for disability related measures in Budget 2025 (see specific asks at: https://www.disability-federation.ie/publications/dfi-pre-budget-submission-2025/) and priorities for the upcoming General Election

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 Lobbying2024-09-19

Lobbying return by Irish Episcopal Conference

Justice and Equality
Intended results

1) Policy change to allow the small number of Irish people wishing to return to Ireland while on licence from the UK to do so; 2) Improvements to current process to make it quicker and more efficient thus enabling transfers of Irish prisoners back to Ireland close to families;…

Register of Lobbying2024-09-19

Lobbying return by LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Legislation and a new policy response to hate crimes

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 Lobbying2024-09-17

Lobbying return by Irish Refugee Council

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Provide people who are street homeless with safe and secure accommodation. We believe that no person in Ireland should be homeless. • In the interim, ensure the financial package of support meets the needs of people who are homeless. A weekly payment of €113.80 is insufficient…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Refugee Council" has no legal form. "IRISH REFUGEE COUNCIL COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 188693) 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 Lobbying2024-08-30

Lobbying return by Rosetta Care Ltd

Justice and Equality
Intended results

The Alliance Supporting Nursing Homes being registered for a Garda Vetting Portal for its member nursing homes to be run on a non for profit basis.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Rosetta Care Ltd" equals CRO name "ROSETTA CARE LIMITED" (CRO 695793) 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 Lobbying2024-08-29

Lobbying return by The Irish Traveller Movement

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Support for safeguarding Traveller investment via government policy. Redress of homelessness and inadequate supply of Traveller accommodation. Support for sustainability of education inclusion programme.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "The Irish Traveller Movement" has no legal form. "IRISH TRAVELLER MOVEMENT COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 294188) 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 Lobbying2024-05-29

Lobbying return by Limerick Chamber

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To encourage communication from the department of justice, increasing garda numbers in Limerick, and reduce the Irish Residence Permit Process