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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
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CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
5256
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
9
SIPO donation records
140 of 422 divisions
33%
Vote participation

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SIPO donation reports 9

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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AreaAll 5256Health 1596Education and Training 532Justice and Equality 301Economic Development and Industry 292Budgetary matters 270Agriculture 254Finance 253Children and Youth Affairs 178Taxation 132Housing 127Environment 116Community 114Foreign Affairs 113Energy and Natural Resources 112EU Affairs 111Transport 100Trade 87Employment 76Tourism 75Public Expenditure and Reform 71Banking and Financial Institutions 66Social Protection 62Local Government 41Development and Zoning 40Communications 31Sports and Recreation 27Arts 24Heritage 19Marine 15Food 12Gaeltacht 5Defence 4
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Register of Lobbying2024-05-20

Lobbying return by Transgender Equality Network Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

We intended to inform politicians of the realities of trans people's lives in Ireland. In particular, we wanted to highlight the issues relating to Gender Affirming Care, and to educate them on possible alternative models of care.

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.

Register of Lobbying2024-05-20

Lobbying return by CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

To arrange a meeting with the Taoiseach to discuss his Department's work on child poverty and what needs to happen to address this in Budget 2025.

Register of Lobbying2024-05-20

Lobbying return by CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED

Community
Intended results

To inform the Taoiseach about how social dialogue process can support the Government’s commitments to protecting those most marginalised in society. marginalised in society

Register of Lobbying2024-05-20

Lobbying return by Waterford Chamber of Commerce

Education and Training
Intended results

Use part of the National Training Fund to provide training to parents of neuro-diverse children.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Waterford Chamber of Commerce" equals CRO name "WATERFORD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE" (CRO 130123) 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 Lobbying2024-05-20

Lobbying return by RGDATA

Employment
Intended results

Targeted measures to support local independent shops to deliver Government policy on wages, sick pay, pensions and additional leave.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "RGDATA" has no legal form. "RGDATA COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 104445) 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 Lobbying2024-05-20

Lobbying return by Janssen Sciences Ireland UC

Health
Intended results

To ensure an ongoing platform for stakeholder engagement on the medicines reimbursement system.::To ensure Irish support for Regulatory Data Protection and IP protections in the revision of the general pharmaceutical legislation.

Register of Lobbying2024-05-20

Lobbying return by National Gallery of Ireland

Arts
Intended results

Awareness of the quality of exhibition and budget required for major exhibitions of Irish/International art. Awareness of the capital investment required in the Gallery's Master Development Plan. Develop advocates for this investment and secure future funding

Register of Lobbying2024-05-20

Lobbying return by National College of Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

To discuss NCI's capital requirements

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National College of Ireland" equals CRO name "NATIONAL COLLEGE OF IRELAND" (CRO 134303) 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 Lobbying2024-05-20

Lobbying return by Our Lady's Hospice & Care Services

Education and Training
Intended results

To receive funding support to enable these necessary works to take place.

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.

Register of Lobbying2024-05-20

Lobbying return by Beaumont Hospital Foundation CLG

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Exemption for Charities in the legislation

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Beaumont Hospital Foundation CLG" equals CRO name "BEAUMONT HOSPITAL FOUNDATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 242553) 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 Lobbying2024-05-20

Lobbying return by Irish Universities Association

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Delivery of government funding commitment under Funding the Future

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Universities Association" equals CRO name "IRISH UNIVERSITIES ASSOCIATION" (CRO 264534) 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 Lobbying2024-05-20

Lobbying return by Dignity4Patients

Justice and Equality
Intended results

First to congratulate him on his new position as Taoiseach and secondly to ask for a meeting with him.

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 Lobbying2024-05-20

Lobbying return by Irish Road Haulage Association

Transport
Intended results

Raise issue with Gov & request meeting. 9 points to be considered for the National Ports Policy. Concerns Rosslare Europort not been ran efficiently, Gov to intervene. Funding for retrofit of smart Tacho2, Driving Licence Directive. Congrats on appointment of Taoiseach, request…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Road Haulage Association" equals CRO name "IRISH ROAD HAULAGE ASSOCIATION" (CRO 43035) 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 Lobbying2024-05-20

Lobbying return by Irish Universities Association

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Delivery of government funding commitment under Funding the Future

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Universities Association" equals CRO name "IRISH UNIVERSITIES ASSOCIATION" (CRO 264534) 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.