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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)
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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 Lobbying2024-01-08

Lobbying return by The Society of Actuaries in Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

Provide factual analysis to Minister of Higher Education

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Society of Actuaries in Ireland" equals CRO name "THE SOCIETY OF ACTUARIES IN IRELAND" (CRO 146024) 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 Lobbying2024-01-05

Lobbying return by Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed

Budgetary matters
Intended results

To promote key aspects of the INOU 2024 Pre-Budget Submission. In particular, given the inadequacy of social welfare payments before the rise in the cost of living, an increase in these payments of least €25 per week. The development of an inclusive labour market and access to…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed" has no legal form. "IRISH NATIONAL ORGANISATION OF THE UNEMPLOYED COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 192768) 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 Lobbying2024-01-03

Lobbying return by 100% Redress / Compensation for MICA/PYRITE/SULPHATE Victims,Defective Concrete Action Group

Housing
Intended results

To Get 100% Redress / Compensation for Victims who have property built with defective Concrete Blocks, Products & Aggregate

Register of Lobbying2024-01-03

Lobbying return by Alcohol Action Ireland

Health
Intended results

Changes to proposed Sale of Alcohol bill to ensure public health is the priority in this bill.

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 Lobbying2024-01-02

Lobbying return by Care Alliance Ireland

Health
Intended results

Increased funding from the DoH for the Online Family Carer Support Project as facilitated by Care Alliance Ireland.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Care Alliance Ireland" equals CRO name "CARE ALLIANCE IRELAND" (CRO 461315) 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 Lobbying2024-01-01

Lobbying return by National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals

Education and Training
Intended results

Bring the voice of post-primary school leaders to the discussion on the expansion of pathways to HE and FE including the tertiary degree. See how post-primary school leaders can help to expedite changes that will benefit students.

Register of Lobbying2023-12-13

Lobbying return by Tralee Chamber Alliance

Education and Training
Intended results

Tralee Chamber Alliance Board of members met with Minister Simon Harris at MTU to discuss with him the importance of MTU to Tralee town such as college courses, skills, college accommodation and continued investment in MTU and programs and students, Safety, Connectivity to the…

Register of Lobbying2023-12-05

Lobbying return by UCD Students' Union Company Limited by Guarantee

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Advocate changes to relevant visas and stamps so that international students can be full and equal members of their students' unions, with the potential to take up elected positions without employment difficulties.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "UCD Students' Union Company Limited by Guarantee" equals CRO name "UCD STUDENTS' UNION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 514900) 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 Lobbying2023-11-06

Lobbying return by Bray & District Chamber of Commerce

Community
Intended results

Meet and Greet at Bray Chamber annual awards ceremony

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Bray & District Chamber of Commerce" has no legal form. "BRAY AND DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 480090) 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 Lobbying2023-10-26

Lobbying return by Nursing Homes Ireland

Health
Intended results

Members wanted to inform the Ministers and TD's on the findings of the PWC sectoral analysis and to outline the severity of the crisis in the sector and the effect it is having on nursing homes closing nationwide and the impact this will have on older people in the coming…

Register of Lobbying2023-10-13

Lobbying return by Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Review or removal of the USC Reduce the VAT rate to 9% for hospitality and entertainment enterprises Grant assistance to those businesses negatively affected by the repurposing of tourism accommodation for refugee housing Expansion of Employee Assistance Programmes Reduced…