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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 Lobbying2024-09-19

Lobbying return by Credit Union Development Association

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

To garner the Taoiseach’s support to urge the Central Bank of Ireland to implement an appropriate tiered regulations to commence the latter phases of the CUAA’23. We informed the Taoiseach of the potential additional support that credit unions can bring to achieving government…

Register of Lobbying2024-09-18

Lobbying return by Alcohol Action Ireland

Health
Intended results

Raise awareness of issues around government funding and interaction with alcohol industry.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Alcohol Action Ireland" equals CRO name "ALCOHOL ACTION IRELAND" (CRO 378738) 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 Lobbying2024-09-18

Lobbying return by Alcohol Action Ireland

Health
Intended results

Raising alcohol issues in relation to the considerations of the Dublin City Centre Taskforce

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Alcohol Action Ireland" equals CRO name "ALCOHOL ACTION IRELAND" (CRO 378738) 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 Lobbying2024-09-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To highlight the frustration and anger felt by tillage farmers at the Minister for Agriculture's announcement to suspend the Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM).::• That the Minister fully restore the Straw Incorporation Measure for 2024.::• That the Minister will ensure that all…

Register of Lobbying2024-09-18

Lobbying return by Irish Heart Foundation

Health
Intended results

To secure a meeting with the Taoiseach and Minister for Health to discuss the Climate and Health Alliance-commissioned ESRI report and recommendations.::To raise awareness of the Climate and Health Alliance-commissioned ESRI report which details the health impact of climate…

Register of Lobbying2024-09-18

Lobbying return by Alcohol Action Ireland

Health
Intended results

Introduction of Operation Encompass to Ireland. A programme to provide immediate support to children impacted by domestic abuse.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Alcohol Action Ireland" equals CRO name "ALCOHOL ACTION IRELAND" (CRO 378738) 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 Lobbying2024-09-18

Lobbying return by Alcohol Action Ireland

Health
Intended results

Changes to proposals to extend licensing hours and venues for sale of alcohol.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Alcohol Action Ireland" equals CRO name "ALCOHOL ACTION IRELAND" (CRO 378738) 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 Lobbying2024-09-18

Lobbying return by BioMarin International Limited

Health
Intended results

Awareness raising and improving access to treatments for people with rare diseases

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "BioMarin International Limited" equals CRO name "BIOMARIN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED" (CRO 500060) 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 Lobbying2024-09-18

Lobbying return by Explorium Ltd

Education and Training
Intended results

Secure Taoiseach's attendance to formally open Explorium.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Explorium Ltd" equals CRO name "EXPLORIUM LIMITED" (CRO 536201) 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 Lobbying2024-09-18

Lobbying return by Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors ( AGSI)

Local Government
Intended results

To follow up on previous correspondence regarding the ongoing recruitment and retention crisis in An Garda Siochana and request meeting with Taoiseach regarding same The Acting General Secretary sought urgent meeting in regards to fundamental issues which are severely hiding…

Register of Lobbying2024-09-18

Lobbying return by YMCA Dublin

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

To demonstrate the benefits of our Community Hub model in order to seek changes to State's policy on and/or secure funding for service provision for children and young people in under-served communities

Register of Lobbying2024-09-18

Lobbying return by Túath Housing Association

Housing
Intended results

Invitation from the Taoiseach to discuss AHB delivery under Housing for All on 17 July 2024

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Túath Housing Association" equals CRO name "TUATH HOUSING ASSOCIATION" (CRO 326944) 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.