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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)

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Declared items: 0
CRO-matched interests: 0
Awards to declared companies: 5256
Lobbying returns: 9
SIPO donation records: 33%
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Lobbying returns

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Lobbying return by Disability Federation of Ireland

Budgetary matters

Intended results

A meeting with the Taoiseach, to address issues raised in the letter, and for steps to be taken to advance disability rights in the next Programme for Government

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.

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Economic Development and Industry

Intended results

To progress key priorities for regional development in the Munster region, including transport, infrastructure and urban evolution.

Lobbying return by Womens Aid

Justice and Equality

Intended results

For the policies and actions in the Women's Aid Manifesto to be included in any negotiated Programme for Government.

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.

Lobbying return by Our Lady's Hospice & Care Services

Health

Intended results

To get an update on a request made during the visit for financial support relating to the cost of replacing the roof of Our Lady's Hospice & Care Services' Education & Research Centre.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Our Lady's Hospice & Care Services" equals CRO name "OUR LADY`S HOSPICE & CARE SERVICES" (CRO 352404) 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.

Lobbying return by The Irish Traveller Movement

Justice and Equality

Intended results

Safeguarded investment for Traveller programmes and supports. Commitments to Traveller equality and programme provisions in PFG. Investment in school diversity and anti racism programme. Support for adequate protection in Hate Crime legislation in development

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.

Lobbying return by AONTAS

Education and Training

Intended results

The integration of key recommendations into the programme for government including increased support for the community education sector, and enhanced financial and wrap around support for adult learners

Lobbying return by AONTAS

Education and Training

Intended results

Support for community education initiatives and funding for the sector that would benefit learners most at risk of disadvantage so that social inclusion can be ensured.

Lobbying return by Trócaire

Foreign Affairs

Intended results

Justice, poverty relief and respect for human rights

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Trócaire" equals CRO name "TROCAIRE" (CRO 661147) 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.

Lobbying return by Glenveagh Properties Plc

Housing

Intended results

To advocate for progress on key actions from Housing for All

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Glenveagh Properties Plc" equals CRO name "GLENVEAGH PROPERTIES PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 609461) 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.

Lobbying return by Children's Books Ireland CLG

Education and Training

Intended results

1.Inclusion of support for reading for joy for children and young people in party election manifestos for General Election 2025. ::2. Establish a National Advisory Group on School Library Provision to develop a National Strategy for School Libraries, with the key aim of ensuring…

Lobbying return by Save the Children UK

Foreign Affairs

Intended results

Thanking the Taoiseach for speaking at the Save the Children side event at UNGA in New York which focused on the impact of conflict on Palestinian children

Lobbying return by Chime

Education and Training

Intended results

Deaf students to be able to complete an examination in Irish Sign Language in the Leaving Certificate under the State Examination Commission's policy re EU non-curricular languages.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Chime" has no legal form. "CHIME LIMITED" (CRO 206335) 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.

Lobbying return by Vintners' Federation of Ireland

Trade

Intended results

To engage in constructive dialogue with the Minister and his advisors that will allow us to address the immediate crisis in our sector and secure the long-term future of the Irish pub.

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.

Lobbying return by Save the Children UK

Foreign Affairs

Intended results

High-level political and diplomatic engagement at an event that centered the needs and rights of children in Gaza

Lobbying return by Transgender Equality Network Ireland

Justice and Equality

Intended results

TENI had two intended results for lobbying this period. The first was to discuss our charity status application and discuss possible ways TENI can support the work of the Justice department. The second was as part of our membership of the Coalition against Hate Crime, where we…

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.