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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 Lobbying2024-05-16

Lobbying return by Royal College of Physicians of Ireland

Health
Intended results

RCPI sent best wishes to Taoiseach Simon Harris on his appointment. ::RCPI is a member of the Climate and Health Alliance which collectively lobbies to influence policies to address health issues impacted by climate change.::RCPI is a member of the Alcohol Health Alliance that…

Register of Lobbying2024-05-16

Lobbying return by Saint John of God Community Services Limited

Finance
Intended results

Needed to secure extra funding and address deficit in order for St John of God Community Services to keep providing services

Register of Lobbying2024-05-16

Lobbying return by Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland CLG

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Increased awareness among decision makers in the areas of TUSLA Child & Family Services, Education, HSE Disability. Irish Youth Justice and Mental Health about the work that YAP Ireland does and the strong outcomes that we achieve with young people and families

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland CLG" equals CRO name "YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAMMES IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 468697) 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 Lobbying2024-05-16

Lobbying return by Safetynet Primary Care

Housing
Intended results

To address the immediate needs of those seeking international protection who are currently sleeping rough in Dublin city centre

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Safetynet Primary Care" equals CRO name "SAFETYNET PRIMARY CARE" (CRO 471026) 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 Lobbying2024-05-16

Lobbying return by Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland

Health
Intended results

Seek confirmation from relevant stakeholders to attend and provide an address at the annual Medicines for Europe 2024 Conference - 12 - 13 June in Dublin

Register of Lobbying2024-05-16

Lobbying return by National Disability Services Association

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Improved services and funding for national disability organisations and ongoing improvement of disability service provisions.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "National Disability Services Association" has no legal form. "NATIONAL DISABILITY SERVICES ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 300869) 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 Lobbying2024-05-16

Lobbying return by National Disability Services Association

Justice and Equality
Intended results

oversight of NDIS to rest with Taoiseach's office

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "National Disability Services Association" has no legal form. "NATIONAL DISABILITY SERVICES ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 300869) 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 Lobbying2024-05-16

Lobbying return by Early Childhood Ireland

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Support for professionalisation, improves terms and conditions for staff proposed inspection framework, increased investment, focus on children in Early Years and School Age Care settings during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Register of Lobbying2024-05-16

Lobbying return by Mediahuis Ireland Group Limited

Justice and Equality
Intended results

passage of the Defamation Amendment Bill without further delay

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Mediahuis Ireland Group Limited" equals CRO name "MEDIAHUIS IRELAND GROUP LIMITED" (CRO 2936) 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 Lobbying2024-05-15

Lobbying return by Irish Petrol Retailers Association

Taxation
Intended results

To encourage the Finance Minister Michael McGrath to cancel the excise restoration.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Petrol Retailers Association" has no legal form. "IRISH PETROL RETAILERS ASSOCIATION LIMITED" (CRO 392079) 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 Lobbying2024-05-15

Lobbying return by BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd.

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Passage of the Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022, for the safety and protection of LGBTQ+ young people in Ireland.