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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 Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To represent the interests of members and raise any problems that they have.::To highlight the problems encountered by farmers with illegal hunting on their land.::To highlight the issue farmers have with trespassing and the associated problems of intimidation.::To seek changes…

Register of Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by American Chamber of Commerce Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

Full response to the consultation can be found here:https://www.amcham.ie/posts/national-review-of-state-supports-for-phd-researchers/

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "American Chamber of Commerce Ireland" equals CRO name "AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IRELAND" (CRO 18926) 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 Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by American Chamber of Commerce Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

The full response to the consultation can be found here: https://www.amcham.ie/posts/amcham-submission-to-the-dfheris-statement-of-strategy-2021-2023/

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "American Chamber of Commerce Ireland" equals CRO name "AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IRELAND" (CRO 18926) 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 Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

Highlight the need for more engagement with employers, tailored education plans for individuals, and a simplification of the digital access channels for users.

Register of Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by Hanover Media Strategy Limited

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Discussions on the Irish Government's economic, taxation, retail, skills and film policies.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Hanover Media Strategy Limited" equals CRO name "HANOVER MEDIA STRATEGY LIMITED" (CRO 596029) 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 Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by Banking & Payments Federation Ireland

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

Update on the progression of legislation to underpin the operation of the Shared Fraud Database (“SFD”) in Ireland

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Banking & Payments Federation Ireland" has no legal form. "BANKING & PAYMENTS FEDERATION IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 630966) 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 Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by Banking & Payments Federation Ireland

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

To request an update on the progression of legislation to underpin the operation of the Shared Fraud Database (“SFD”) in Ireland

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Banking & Payments Federation Ireland" has no legal form. "BANKING & PAYMENTS FEDERATION IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 630966) 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 Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by American Chamber of Commerce Ireland

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Communicate AmCham's priorities

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "American Chamber of Commerce Ireland" equals CRO name "AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IRELAND" (CRO 18926) 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 Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by Ruhama

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Meeting

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Ruhama" equals CRO name "RUHAMA" (CRO 209799) 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 Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by A&L Goodbody

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Recommending further(i)research to identify areas of unmet legal need to inform any potential expansion of the scheme(ii)comparative research analysing civil legal aid systems in other common law jurisdictions(iii) review of the applicable thresholds of the Scheme. Sharing…

Register of Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by Waterford Chamber of Commerce

Education and Training
Intended results

TDs and Senators to support SETU (South East Technological University) Veterinary Faculty application

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Waterford Chamber of Commerce" equals CRO name "WATERFORD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE" (CRO 130123) 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 Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by Alcohol Action Ireland

Health
Intended results

Implementation of Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018

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 Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by Alcohol Action Ireland

Health
Intended results

Introduction of Operation Encompass data sharing protocol between Gardaí and schools regarding domestic violence

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.