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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 Migrant Rights Centre Ireland

Employment
Intended results

Changes to the legislation to give general employment permit holders the same rights as critical skills permit holders. A system whereby employment permit holders can change employer without having to apply for a new permit.

Register of Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by Migrant Rights Centre Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

A long term plan for the reception and support of refugees and asylum seekers and a clear and strong response to far right activity. Strong action to stop social media companies allowing hate speech to spread online.

Register of Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Legislation

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG" equals CRO name "LGBT SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY NETWORK IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 605384) 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

Revise Sale of Alcohol Bill to include public health concerns

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

Implement legislation for the marketing of zero alcohol products

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 Irish Security Industry Association

Employment
Intended results

The government to take all action required to have the injunction lifted that is preventing the implementation of the collectively agreed employment regulation order for the security industry. The implementation of the Security Industry ERO would allow employees to be granted…

Register of Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by Irish Universities Association

Education and Training
Intended results

Seeking increased funding

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Universities Association" equals CRO name "IRISH UNIVERSITIES ASSOCIATION" (CRO 264534) 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 LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG

Health
Intended results

A review of proposed legislation to include changes to address gaps in legislation

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG" equals CRO name "LGBT SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY NETWORK IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 605384) 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 Vintners' Federation of Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To outline our concerns regarding a number of the Heads of the Sale of Alcohol Bill particularly the proposal to remove the requirement of extinguishing a licence to get a new licence and to request a more precise definition of what constitutes a 'cultural amenity'. We requested…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Vintners' Federation of Ireland" has no legal form. "VINTNERS' FEDERATION OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 112132) 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 Independent Broadcasters of Ireland

Communications
Intended results

- Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill - ensuring Broadcasting is still a core function of the new media regulator. - The Future for Media Report - the proposed funds recommended are established and operated to the betterment of local media in Ireland. - Funding for…

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 Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by Irish Security Industry Association

Justice and Equality
Intended results

The implementation of a process that will ensure effective communication between The Courts and the Private Security Authority (PSA) to ensure that information is made available in a timely manner where had it been available at an earlier date would have stopped the PSA from…

Register of Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by Irish Universities Association

Education and Training
Intended results

Seeking improvements to Third Level Graduate Programme

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Universities Association" equals CRO name "IRISH UNIVERSITIES ASSOCIATION" (CRO 264534) 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 MABS Support Company Limited by Guarantee

Social Protection
Intended results

Highlight work being done by DMA’s and continuation of project on a permanent basis.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "MABS Support Company Limited by Guarantee" equals CRO name "MABS SUPPORT COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 662473) 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 Teachers' Union of Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

Support of the TUI issues of concern to be raised at the Annual Conference ::Understanding of the TUI issues of concern to be raised at the TUI Annual Conference