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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 Marie Keating Foundation

Health
Intended results

MKF called for increased education around early cancer symptoms and the expansion of cancer screening programmes in its Supporting Early Cancer Detection report launched at its held an ‘Early Detection Saves Lives’ briefing.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Marie Keating Foundation" equals CRO name "MARIE KEATING FOUNDATION" (CRO 342695) 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 Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA)

Education and Training
Intended results

HECA urges a review of the proposed fee structures under the QQI Act 2019 Amendment Act for the International Education Mark (IEM) and Learner Protection Fund. We call for a more transparent and consultative implementation process to ensure that Ireland's private and independent…

Register of Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed

Budgetary matters
Intended results

To promote key aspects of INOU 2025 Pre-Budget Submission covering adequate income; supportive employment services; employment and programmes; education and training; community based organisations. In particular for Government to benchmark all social welfare rates at a level…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed" has no legal form. "IRISH NATIONAL ORGANISATION OF THE UNEMPLOYED COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 192768) 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 Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Irish Tourist Industry Confederation

Tourism
Intended results

Restore the Vat rate of 9% to support competitiveness::Reduce capacity blockages to enable tourism growth::Increase current funding for tourism services

Register of Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Accountability - decisive action is needed in relation to PDS.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists" has no legal form. "IRISH ASSOCIATION OF SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPISTS COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 378344) 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 Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Eli Lilly and Company

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To raise awareness amongst local elected representative stakeholders about progress, and local community and economic impact to date of Lilly's new manufacturing facility under construction at Raheen, Co. Limerick.

Register of Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Eli Lilly and Company

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Invitation to corporate events at Lilly Limerick and Kinsale to raise awareness economic impact to date of Lilly's growing manufacturing investments in Limerick and Kinsale and impact of further investment subsequently announced.

Register of Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Rare Diseases Ireland

Health
Intended results

Increased knowledge and understanding of unmet needs of people living with rare diseases.::PQs to Minister to seek commitment to deliver expanded newborn bloodspot screening program.::Expansion of newborn bloodspot screening panel to bring us inline (at minimum) with average…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Rare Diseases Ireland" equals CRO name "RARE DISEASES IRELAND" (CRO 140743) 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 Rare Diseases Ireland

Health
Intended results

Inclusion of rare disease priorities in political party manifestos.::Inclusion of rare disease priorities in programme for government following next general election.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Rare Diseases Ireland" equals CRO name "RARE DISEASES IRELAND" (CRO 140743) 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 JTI Ireland Limited

Trade
Intended results

To raise awareness of public representatives of the nicotine pouch category and to propose future regulations, including a minimum legal purchase age of 18 and measures to prevent youth appeal in the packaging and marketing of these products.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "JTI Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "JTI IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 378922) 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 Perigus Energy

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Highlight key policy areas of planning, grid and route to market to ensure the individual receiving the letter is aware of the issues that we perceive as potential barriers to growth in the renewable energy sector

Register of Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Amazon Ireland Support Services Limited

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To relay to the Taoiseach the benefits to customers and business of the launch of Amazon;s Irish store and highlight the new vehicle safety technology Amazon hopes to roll out in Ireland.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Amazon Ireland Support Services Limited" equals CRO name "AMAZON IRELAND SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED" (CRO 413291) 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 Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland

Housing
Intended results

To highlight the information gathered by SCSI on housing delivery costs, the challenges in the market regarding input costs and inflation, and highlight ways to reduce costs such as the need for more standardisation in the delivery of homes