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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Simon Harris

Fine Gael

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Wicklow
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2024-11-29 → current
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Taoiseach (2024-11-29 → 2025-01-22)
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Minister for Defence (2025-01-23 → 2025-03-25)
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Minister for Defence (2025-03-26 → 2025-11-18)
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Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (2025-03-26 → 2025-11-18)
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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 Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by Down Syndrome Ireland

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Under Health, Education and Employment, Down Syndrome Ireland calls for: • Speech & Language therapy positions and coordinator • DSI New Parent Liaison and Early Intervention Specialist • Reimbursement scheme for families • Increased funding for our national employment…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Down Syndrome Ireland" equals CRO name "DOWN SYNDROME IRELAND" (CRO 131012) 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 Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by CUMANN PEILE NA H-EIREANN "FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND"

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

A letter was sent to Minister Harris on 10th May to enquire about those existing submissions that had been made by football clubs in advance of the closing date of the IIP scheme.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "CUMANN PEILE NA H-EIREANN "FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND"" equals CRO name "CUMANN PEILE NA H-EIREANN "FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND"" (CRO 17081) 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 Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by Merchants QuayIreland Ltd

Community
Intended results

Continuation/expansion of services for those experiencing homelessness, addiction and mental ill health put in place during the pandemic, as well as an extension of genderbased services and increases in budget funding

Register of Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA)

Education and Training
Intended results

Discuss matters related to the independent/private higher education sector in Ireland including the concerns and opportunities within this sector.

Register of Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Invitation to attend a lunch after briefing event related to the bill. ::Invitation to briefing event in Leinster House on plans for An Garda Síochána to use Facial Recognition Technology. ::Communicate ICCL's deep concerns about the Department of Justice and An Garda Síochána's…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Council for Civil Liberties" has no legal form. "IRISH COUNCIL FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 411471) 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 Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Budgetary matters
Intended results

That Budget 2024 will include SVP recommendations regarding child poverty, social protection, education, childcare, housing and energy poverty.

Register of Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by Tirlán Ltd

Agriculture
Intended results

Increase awareness of Tirlán's investment in R&D and ongoing support of research. Highlight links between Tirlán and education sector through both graduate programmes and as a largescale employer of highly skilled R&D professionals.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Tirlán Ltd" equals CRO name "TIRLAN LIMITED" (CRO 501098) 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 Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by Macra na Feirme

Education and Training
Intended results

Continue to increase the provision of apprenticeships especially in the agricultural sector and provide the necessary resources for this to be successful.

Register of Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by Academy of Clinical of Clinical Science and Laboratory Medicine

Health
Intended results

Support for the proposal to fund the programme leading to an apprenticeship style route for education and training of laboratory aides to become medical scientists alleviating workforce shortage presenting a clinical risk to patients. Proposal supported by the HSE.::Increase the…

Register of Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by Doras Luimní

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Immigration permission for Sudanese nationals seeking to come to Ireland in light of ongoing crisis

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Doras Luimní" has no legal form. "DORAS LUIMNI COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 335696) 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 Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by Transgender Equality Network Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

We intended to improve access to gender affirming care in Ireland. ::We also intended to raise awareness around the issues facing trans people in Ireland, and to educate elected officials in language and how to be respectful when speaking about trans people.

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 Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by Immigrant Council of Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Inclusion of victims of human trafficking in eligibility for SUSI

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Immigrant Council of Ireland" equals CRO name "IMMIGRANT COUNCIL OF IRELAND" (CRO 412824) 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.