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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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Invitation to address the Marriage Referendum +10 Conference

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG" equals CRO name "LGBT SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY NETWORK IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 605384) 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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by ActionAid Ireland

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

For the DPO to be aware of the work we do and throughout this Dail term to engage with our organisations on issues pertaining to development, climate justice and human rights.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "ActionAid Ireland" equals CRO name "ACTIONAID IRELAND" (CRO 95403) 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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by ActionAid Ireland

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

To urge the Irish delegation to highlight areas of concern with their counterparts including climate justice, Gaza, gender equality, overseas development and Ukraine.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "ActionAid Ireland" equals CRO name "ACTIONAID IRELAND" (CRO 95403) 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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Wildlife Trust CLG.

Environment
Intended results

Have some of our key asks for nature and the environment included with the new Governemnts programme for Government. Get some information about issues happening at EU level and what best we can do at a national level.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Wildlife Trust CLG." equals CRO name "IRISH WILDLIFE TRUST COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 85061) 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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by John Gallagher

Community
Intended results

To promote support within government for provision of enhanced support for charities, social enterprises and community & voluntary organisations in context of content of the new Programme for Government and subsequent government decisions

Register of Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Philanthropy Ireland

Community
Intended results

Inclusion of a commitment in Programme for Government 2025 to implement National Philanthropy Policy 2024-2028

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Philanthropy Ireland" has no legal form. "PHILANTHROPY IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 371896) 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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association

Health
Intended results

(i) To support the competitiveness of the pharmaceutical industry in Europe and not therefore dilute or reduce RDP. (ii) To adopt a holistic approach to a life sciences strategy incorporating bench to bedside initiatives. (iii) To take account of pharmaceutical industry in…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association" equals CRO name "IRISH PHARMACEUTICAL HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION" (CRO 254776) 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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Paul Allen & Associates Public Relations

Housing
Intended results

Setting up a meeting with Minister to discuss vacant homes across Ireland and how they can help alleviate Irelands housing crisis.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Eli Lilly and Company

EU Affairs
Intended results

To highlight the need for European policies that promote investment in scientific research and development, and manufacturing of innovative medicines in Europe, through strong protection of intellectual property rights and balanced environmental regulation including PFAS, Urban…

Register of Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by National Women's Council of Ireland

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

To seek support for policy recommendations for advancing a public system of early childhood education and care

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National Women's Council of Ireland" equals CRO name "NATIONAL WOMEN'S COUNCIL OF IRELAND" (CRO 241868) 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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Trade
Intended results

Advancing these important opportunities to grow trade, particularly post Brexit and threat of US Tariffs and other protectionist developments. Ireland must support free, open trade.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Amnesty International Ireland

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Seek meeting in new role as Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to discuss catastrophic situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, and Gaza in particular

Register of Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Amnesty International Ireland

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Recommend  to Ireland some clear asks for the EU to present to its Israeli counterparts to remedy Israel’s grave violations of international law, and to apply effective pressure on Israel to bring them to an end

Register of Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Amnesty International Ireland

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

To secure a meeting with each to discuss what Ireland can do, including in coordination with other like-minded states, to end the ongoing genocide in Gaza, as well as the worsening crisis in rest of Occupied Palestinian Territory