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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 Lobbying2023-05-18

Lobbying return by Irish Congress of Trade Unions

Education and Training
Intended results

ICTU seeking Government to have apprenticeship pay rates agreed at sector level by unions and employers in each apprenticeship, the letter was a summary of ICTU's position as articulated at a recent meeting and looking forward to further engagement and making progress on the…

Register of Lobbying2023-05-18

Lobbying return by Eversheds Sutherland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Submission to support the review of the current Civil Legal Aid Scheme in Ireland as founding signatories and active members of Pro Bono Pledge Ireland. Sharing observations in relation to the current Civil Legal Aid Scheme in Ireland. Recommending further further research to…

Register of Lobbying2023-05-17

Lobbying return by Pfizer

Health
Intended results

Improve timeframes for reimbursement of new medicines in Ireland through process changes and greater transparency

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Pfizer" has no legal form. "PFIZER LIMITED" (CRO 900988) 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 Lobbying2023-05-17

Lobbying return by Pfizer

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Ensure Ireland polices remain supportive of innovation including open trade, strong IP frameworks, competitive corporate tax

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Pfizer" has no legal form. "PFIZER LIMITED" (CRO 900988) 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 Lobbying2023-05-17

Lobbying return by FleishmanHillard, Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

ICUF sought to educate key stakeholders on the organisation's history, objectives, and future plans with a view to a restoration of State support.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "FleishmanHillard, Ireland" has no legal form. "FLEISHMAN-HILLARD (IRELAND) LIMITED" (CRO 164438) 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 Lobbying2023-05-17

Lobbying return by The Mediators' Institute of Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

That the Minister received a copy of the MII Code of Ethics and Practice

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Mediators' Institute of Ireland" equals CRO name "THE MEDIATORS' INSTITUTE OF IRELAND" (CRO 418250) 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 Lobbying2023-05-17

Lobbying return by National Adult Literacy Agency

Education and Training
Intended results

Delivering literacy ambassador programmes into other prison education units and delivering literacy awareness to prison staff

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National Adult Literacy Agency" equals CRO name "NATIONAL ADULT LITERACY AGENCY" (CRO 342807) 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 Lobbying2023-05-17

Lobbying return by Dignity4Patients

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To support the Governments request to stop the Withdraw of Funds held under an Indemnity Agreement for Victims and Survivors of Michael Shine, by the Medical Missionaries of Mary. And to meet with the Independent Expert that has been appointed to review this.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Dignity4Patients" has no legal form. "DIGNITY 4 PATIENTS COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 481850) 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 Lobbying2023-05-17

Lobbying return by Hanover Media Strategy Limited

Communications
Intended results

Attendance of the Minister

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Hanover Media Strategy Limited" equals CRO name "HANOVER MEDIA STRATEGY LIMITED" (CRO 596029) 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 Lobbying2023-05-17

Lobbying return by Hanover Media Strategy Limited

Education and Training
Intended results

Attendance at launch

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Hanover Media Strategy Limited" equals CRO name "HANOVER MEDIA STRATEGY LIMITED" (CRO 596029) 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 Lobbying2023-05-16

Lobbying return by Age & Opportunity

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Heightened awareness of the value of an Independent Commissioner in enhancing the capacity and capability of public services to address ageing and the challenges and opportunities arising

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Age & Opportunity" equals CRO name "AGE AND OPPORTUNITY" (CRO 284318) 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 Lobbying2023-05-16

Lobbying return by Environmental Pillar

Environment
Intended results

That Irish elected representatives support greater ambition for within the negotiations with the European Commissions on the proposal for a regulation on Nature Restoration

Register of Lobbying2023-05-16

Lobbying return by Dublin Simon Community

Housing
Intended results

To secure additional funding for employee payments given rise in cost of homeless service delivery.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Dublin Simon Community" equals CRO name "DUBLIN SIMON COMMUNITY" (CRO 32955) 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 Lobbying2023-05-15

Lobbying return by The Presbyterian Church in Ireland

Development and Zoning
Intended results

change use of premises from creche to a registered service for adults with intellectual disabilities and secure long term lease

Register of Lobbying2023-05-12

Lobbying return by Circle Voluntary Housing Association clg

Housing
Intended results

information on progress and support for scheme development

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Circle Voluntary Housing Association clg" equals CRO name "CIRCLE VOLUNTARY HOUSING ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 374693) 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.