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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 Lobbying2021-09-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Academy of Engineering

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

Inform Public Policy

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Irish Academy of Engineering" equals CRO name "THE IRISH ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING" (CRO 439234) 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 Lobbying2021-07-14

Lobbying return by Marc Coleman

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

The tender was notified just before Christmas with a deadline announced for 6 January. I intended to obtain a deadline extension to allow more small businesses to participate in the tender to account for the unanticipated resumption of lockdown post Christmas.

Register of Lobbying2021-05-20

Lobbying return by Ibec

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

Inclusion of Mid-East regional investment priorities in the revised National Development Plan

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 Lobbying2021-05-20

Lobbying return by Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

To provide an understanding of the operations of the National Lottery;::To secure an understanding of the role and importance of maintaining Good Causes funding levels;::To secure an understanding of distinctive elements of the National Lottery as Ireland's State Lottery.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company" equals CRO name "PREMIER LOTTERIES IRELAND DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY" (CRO 527900) 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 Lobbying2021-05-13

Lobbying return by UCD Students' Union Company Limited by Guarantee

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

To put in a submission for the SUSI review.

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 Lobbying2020-05-20

Lobbying return by Pieta House

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

All in relation to Emergency Funding for Pieta.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Pieta House" equals CRO name "PIETA HOUSE" (CRO 405780) 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 Lobbying2020-05-20

Lobbying return by Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

Payment of all social welfare through bank account, continuation of Working Family Payment and other in-work income supports, extension of fuel allowance period, safeguards for vulnerable telecommunication customers, continuation in the provision of school meals, provision of…

Register of Lobbying2019-09-20

Lobbying return by Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - IACP

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

1. Increased investment in talking therapies and specifically, IACP is seeking support for a feasibility study to introduce counselling supports for second-level school children.::2. Expanding the existing supports which provide tax relief for medical expenses, a range of…

Register of Lobbying2019-01-21

Lobbying return by Hume Brophy

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

Sought a legislative solution to protect consumers and prevent damage to the sustainability of the National Lottery and the Good Cause Fund::Resolution to issue of expired prizes at the time of transition to the new operator.

Register of Lobbying2018-09-21

Lobbying return by Simon Communities of Ireland

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

Preventing homelessness::Resourcing Housing First::Ensuring funding for sufficient, short term emergency accommodation::Ensuring funding for social and affordable housing supply

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Simon Communities of Ireland" equals CRO name "SIMON COMMUNITIES OF IRELAND" (CRO 74038) 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 Lobbying2018-05-20

Lobbying return by Kerry Parents & Friends Association

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

Meeting with the Minister to highlight situation

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Kerry Parents & Friends Association" equals CRO name "KERRY PARENTS AND FRIENDS ASSOCIATION" (CRO 112184) 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 Lobbying2018-01-19

Lobbying return by Disability Federation of Ireland

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

A better understanding, appropriate engagement and relationship with voluntary disability organisations related to the roles they can play in the health area

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 Lobbying2018-01-18

Lobbying return by Irish Life Health dac

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

Change public policy

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Life Health dac" equals CRO name "IRISH LIFE HEALTH DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY" (CRO 376607) 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.