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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 Lobbying2022-01-21

Lobbying return by Law Society of Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

To highlight the findings of the Society's Younger Members Committee's Report on the future of work for the benefit of the Fine Gael Youth Commission

Register of Lobbying2022-01-21

Lobbying return by Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA)

Education and Training
Intended results

To offer to facilitate HE capacity in relation to the extra HE places required due to the Leaving Certificate/CAO 2021 points and HE places demand::To provide information of HECA member HEIs ability and capacity to provide extra HE places for 2021/22 academic year.

Register of Lobbying2022-01-21

Lobbying return by Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA)

Education and Training
Intended results

To highlight the discrimination experienced by students with disabilities studying at QQI validated programmes in HECA member HEIs who are unable to obtain Funds for Students with Disabilities (FSD).::To highlight the current perception of a double discrimination for students…

Register of Lobbying2022-01-21

Lobbying return by Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA)

Education and Training
Intended results

Inclusion of funding for the provision of free COVID-19 rapid antigen tests for students studying at HECA member HEIs

Register of Lobbying2022-01-21

Lobbying return by ITMAC - Irish Tobacco Manufacturers' Advisory Committee

Community
Intended results

To inform members of the steps being taken through the Show Me ID - Be Age OK responsible retailing programme to ensure that retail staff are trained and equipped to prevent the sale of age restricted products to under 18s.

Register of Lobbying2022-01-21

Lobbying return by Irish Hotels Federation

Tourism
Intended results

Seeking an extension of the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS)::Seeking an extension to the waiver on Local Authority rates::Seeking a commitment by Government to retain the 9% rate of tourism VAT until after 2025::Seeking additional banking and liquidity measures to assist…

Register of Lobbying2022-01-21

Lobbying return by Localise Youth and Community Service CLG

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

The further development and implementation of a National Youth Volunteer programme.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Localise Youth and Community Service CLG" equals CRO name "LOCALISE YOUTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 511416) 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 Lobbying2022-01-21

Lobbying return by An Cosan

Education and Training
Intended results

To ensure that QQI registered Community & Voluntary training organisations have access to this new ELC single shareable curriculum as soon as possible so that we can continue the delivery of excellent Early Years training for our learners.::To discuss at a meeting the impact of…

Register of Lobbying2022-01-21

Lobbying return by Licensed Vintners Association

Trade
Intended results

Increased Government supports to mitigate effects of Covid-19 closure on the Dublin licensed trade, and the reopening of Dublin pubs::Development of an efffective long-term solution to allow the licensed trade to trade safely and sustainably

Register of Lobbying2022-01-21

Lobbying return by Mental Health Reform

Health
Intended results

Change in mental health law and increased funding for the mental health system

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Mental Health Reform" equals CRO name "MENTAL HEALTH REFORM" (CRO 506850) 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.