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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 Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by Down Syndrome Ireland

Health
Intended results

Confirmation from the HSE that people with Down syndrome can be tested without showing signs of fever. People with Down syndrome can experience abnormal temperature regulation, so may be significantly unwell without a fever. We wanted confirming that they are eligible for…

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 Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Pharmacy Union

Health
Intended results

Request to make the flu vaccination widely available free of charge and to allow pharmacists to administer the vaccine in nursing homes and all work places.

Register of Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Road Haulage Association

Transport
Intended results

Provision of single cabins for drivers on ferries due to Pandemic, provision of hot meal and other measures to protect welfare of drivers during pandemic

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 Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by MediPro Life /EFFUA

Health
Intended results

1) Increase the COVID-19 testing capasity and decrease deaths in Ireland, 2) Put COVID-19 policies in place for testing of the incoming and outgoing flight passengers (DAA), 3) Address ways for students to take Leaving Cert and University Exams, 5) COVID-19 Rapid Testing Policy…

Register of Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Road Haulage Association

Transport
Intended results

ensure public policy and guidelines encompassed specific measures to protect drivers when at depots, roadside inspections, provision of PPE

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 Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by MediPro Life /EFFUA

Health
Intended results

1) Increase the COVID-19 testing capasity and decrease deaths in Ireland, 2) Put COVID-19 policies in place for testing of the incoming and outgoing flight passengers (DAA), 3) Address ways for students to take Leaving Cert and University Exams, 5) COVID-19 Rapid Testing Policy…

Register of Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by Macra na Feirme

Health
Intended results

To increase the total Mental Healthcare budget to 100m::To secure funding to expand Macra na Feirme's Make the Moove Initiative to a full nationwide service for young farmers and rural youth::To secure increased investment in mental health and addictions treatment in rural area

Register of Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by Philanthropy Ireland

Community
Intended results

Policy and fiscal changes

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 Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by Macra na Feirme

Health
Intended results

To secure the treatment of narcotics in Ireland as a public health problem and not simply a criminal problem::To secure increased investment in addiction treatment for rural areas

Register of Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by Amnesty International Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Call for urgent measures to protect health and lives of people in Direct Provision as outlined in open letter from 900+ experts, organisations, academics, etc. urging the goverment to ensure individuals in Direct Provision are equally included within the Government’s approach…

Register of Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Hospice Foundation

Health
Intended results

Establishment of a hospice in the midlands region

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Irish Hospice Foundation" equals CRO name "THE IRISH HOSPICE FOUNDATION" (CRO 114617) 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 Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Hospice Foundation

Health
Intended results

Increase in funding for children's palliative care::Establishment of a national advisory group

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Irish Hospice Foundation" equals CRO name "THE IRISH HOSPICE FOUNDATION" (CRO 114617) 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 Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by Hemp Federation of Ireland

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Irish Hemp Industry Stakeholder Forum Establishment::Legislative and regulatory changes to support the Irish hemp industry