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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)
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Declared items
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CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
5256
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
9
SIPO donation records
140 of 422 divisions
33%
Vote participation

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SIPO donation reports 9

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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AreaAll 5256Health 1596Education and Training 532Justice and Equality 301Economic Development and Industry 292Budgetary matters 270Agriculture 254Finance 253Children and Youth Affairs 178Taxation 132Housing 127Environment 116Community 114Foreign Affairs 113Energy and Natural Resources 112EU Affairs 111Transport 100Trade 87Employment 76Tourism 75Public Expenditure and Reform 71Banking and Financial Institutions 66Social Protection 62Local Government 41Development and Zoning 40Communications 31Sports and Recreation 27Arts 24Heritage 19Marine 15Food 12Gaeltacht 5Defence 4
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Register of Lobbying2023-09-11

Lobbying return by Irish Exporters Association

Trade
Intended results

Participating in Trade & Investment Council

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Exporters Association" has no legal form. "IRISH EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 13805) 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 Lobbying2023-09-07

Lobbying return by Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation

Health
Intended results

The Minister made an announcement at the TUI conference regarding direct pathways for further education students into nursing at third level and the INMO sought to clarify same.

Register of Lobbying2023-09-05

Lobbying return by SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Ensure that the goals set out by the Third National Strategy on DSGBV are implemented and that the proper structures are in put in place by Government especially with regard to the new agency

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland" equals CRO name "SAFE IRELAND NATIONAL SOCIAL CHANGE AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 291205) 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 Lobbying2023-09-04

Lobbying return by Irish Planning Institute

Education and Training
Intended results

Outline IPI's belief that resourcing issues – which affect local government and public sector bodies as well as the private sector and developers etc. – are impacting on the ability of Ireland to meet its housing, climate and other objectives and that DFHERIS support can address…

Register of Lobbying2023-09-04

Lobbying return by UCD Students' Union Company Limited by Guarantee

Education and Training
Intended results

Make the case for genuinely affordable and purpose built student accommodation, highlight the emergence of a two-tier student experience, seek protections for students living in digs-style arrangements and amendments to the Rent a Room Relief Scheme's criteria.

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 Lobbying2023-09-04

Lobbying return by UCD Students' Union Company Limited by Guarantee

Education and Training
Intended results

Greater protections for students who must go on clinical placement in order to complete their studies

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 Lobbying2023-09-04

Lobbying return by Employment & Recruitment Federation

Finance
Intended results

Highlighting the issues that are affecting the talent shortages for the labour markets::Tacking the housing crisis and the impact it is having on attracting candidates::The need to build skills and reskilling for the labour markets::Asking the Government to look at employment…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Employment & Recruitment Federation" has no legal form. "EMPLOYMENT & RECRUITMENT FEDERATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 202708) 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 Lobbying2023-08-31

Lobbying return by Conradh na Gaeilge

Gaeltacht
Intended results

Níos mó maoiniú don earnáil Ghaeilge agus Gaeltachta; Reachtaíocht níos láidre don Ghaeilge agus don Ghaeltacht; An Ghaeilge níos láidre sa chóras oideachais

Register of Lobbying2023-08-30

Lobbying return by Neurological Alliance of Ireland

Health
Intended results

Commitment to investment to fully staff a community neurorehabilitation team in each of the nine HSE CHO areas nationwide as recommended in the 2019-2021 Implementation Framework for the National Neurorehabilitation Strategy

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Neurological Alliance of Ireland" has no legal form. "NEUROLOGICAL ALLIANCE OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 366603) 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 Lobbying2023-08-10

Lobbying return by Irish Refugee Council

Education and Training
Intended results

Stamp 4 permission to remain that is acceptable to SUSI and desist from issuing stamp 4 as an ‘exceptional' or accept ‘exceptional’ Stamp 4 permission to remain where the person has come through the International Protection process. Reject the categorisation of International…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Refugee Council" has no legal form. "IRISH REFUGEE COUNCIL COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 188693) 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 Lobbying2023-07-24

Lobbying return by Athlone Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Community
Intended results

Establish working relationship

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Athlone Chamber of Commerce and Industry" equals CRO name "ATHLONE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY" (CRO 109745) 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.