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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 Lobbying2024-09-16

Lobbying return by Uplift

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

That the Irish government would put pressure on the Israeli government not to reject ceasefire negotiations. ::That the Freedom Flotilla would be given a flag to sail under in order to deliver aid to Gaza.

Register of Lobbying2024-09-16

Lobbying return by Independent Broadcasters of Ireland

Arts
Intended results

The putting in place or adaptation of funding for broadcasting so it would provide ringfenced, meaningful support for the core news and current affairs carried out on independent radio stations who have 70 per cent of listenership in Ireland. The intended result was also to…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Independent Broadcasters of Ireland" has no legal form. "INDEPENDENT BROADCASTERS OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 166985) 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 Lobbying2024-09-16

Lobbying return by Tabor Lodge Addiction and Housing Services CLG

Local Government
Intended results

To secure Capital Funding for renovation of Tabor Lodge Addiction Treatment Centre, Belgooly, Co Cork

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Tabor Lodge Addiction and Housing Services CLG" equals CRO name "TABOR LODGE ADDICTION AND HOUSING SERVICES COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 311070) 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 Lobbying2024-09-13

Lobbying return by Irish Self Catering Federation

Tourism
Intended results

Asking the Taoiseach to work together constructively. we are asking for - Clear and sensible planning guidelines with a derogation for existing operators in regional Ireland already in the industry. - For new operators, we need clear planning guidelines that explicitly protect…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Self Catering Federation" has no legal form. "IRISH SELF CATERING FEDERATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 359394) 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 Lobbying2024-09-13

Lobbying return by Early Childhood Ireland

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Support for greater investment and a 5-year plan to achieve it; Improvements in Early Years and Schools Age Care capacity planning; Properly paid Family Leave; Bring Early Years and Schools Age Care graduates into the public pay system.

Register of Lobbying2024-09-13

Lobbying return by Saint John of God Hospital clg

Health
Intended results

Invitation to An Taoiseach to officiate the opening of Buddy's Place in St. Joseph's Shankill, a community venture being operated and facilitated by people living with dementia and local volunteers.

Register of Lobbying2024-09-13

Lobbying return by Unique Media Ltd

Health
Intended results

the intended result was to have An Taoiseach attend the opening event for the company.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Unique Media Ltd" equals CRO name "UNIQUE MEDIA LIMITED" (CRO 366841) 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.