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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 Lobbying2024-09-10

Lobbying return by Barnardos

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Inform politicians about the need to improve financial supports for families struggling most to provide their children with basic necessities and reduce costs of going back to school

Register of Lobbying2024-09-10

Lobbying return by Dublin Simon Community

Health
Intended results

Secure agreement in place on operational funding as committed by Government and request An Taoiseach to open the facility

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Dublin Simon Community" equals CRO name "DUBLIN SIMON COMMUNITY" (CRO 32955) 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 Lobbying2024-09-09

Lobbying return by COPE Galway CLG

Housing
Intended results

The state to fulfil our legal obligations to provide for the basic needs of these international protection applicants, including the provision of shelter, food and access to basic hygiene facilities for those who are currently sleeping rough in Dublin city centre through the…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "COPE Galway CLG" equals CRO name "COPE GALWAY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 248134) 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 Lobbying2024-09-09

Lobbying return by Irish Congress of Trade Unions

EU Affairs
Intended results

Seeking support at European and national level on progressing rights of workers and right to collective bargaining, seeking initiatives to deliver quality jobs, secure investment, and resist any attempts to row back on rights and standards.

Register of Lobbying2024-09-09

Lobbying return by Gormanston Community Association

Community
Intended results

A confirmation from public representatives that they would support the local community in their opposition to any port development on Gormanston Beach

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Gormanston Community Association" has no legal form. "GORMANSTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 561093) 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 Lobbying2024-09-06

Lobbying return by CyberSafeIreland

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Greater political focus on the area of children's online safety for party election manifestos ahead of the next general election

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "CyberSafeIreland" has no legal form. "CYBERSAFEIRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 568651) 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 Lobbying2024-09-06

Lobbying return by Stripe

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Represent Stripe's operations in France during exchange views with An Taoiseach and other business leaders on Franco <> Irish relations

Register of Lobbying2024-09-06

Lobbying return by Parkinson's Ireland

Health
Intended results

HSE Section 39 funding being awarded to Parkinson's Ireland. Increased awareness, action on implementing services for people with Parkinson's and increased government spending on this area.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Parkinson's Ireland" equals CRO name "PARKINSON'S IRELAND" (CRO 123532) 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 Lobbying2024-09-06

Lobbying return by CCLRP CLG

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

To secure an update on the plans of the Minister to issue an invitation to tender for the continuation of court reporting of child care proceedings and the likely timeframe for the issuing of such an invitation.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "CCLRP CLG" equals CRO name "CCLRP COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 625385) 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 Lobbying2024-09-05

Lobbying return by Derreen Sports CLG

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

Full knowledge on our behalf of what grant funding may be available for construction of public sports infrastructure, its method delivery and full knowledge on the contact's behalf of the progress of the Derreen Sports project.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Derreen Sports CLG" equals CRO name "DERREEN SPORTS COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 747076) 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 Lobbying2024-09-05

Lobbying return by Climate and Health Alliance

Transport
Intended results

Securing the support of the CEO and the Dublin City Council Councillors for the implementation of the Dublin City Transport Plan.::To secure the support of the Taoiseach for the implementation of the Dublin City Transport Plan.

Register of Lobbying2024-09-05

Lobbying return by Climate and Health Alliance

Environment
Intended results

To secure a meeting to discuss the Climate and Health Alliance-commissioned ESRI report and recommendations. ::To secure a meeting with the Taoiseach and Minister for Health to discuss the Climate and Health Alliance-commissioned ESRI report and recommendations. ::To raise…

Register of Lobbying2024-09-05

Lobbying return by Sensational Kids CLG

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Support for funding via a Service Level Agreement for therapies for children Support for capital funding for National Child Development Centre

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Sensational Kids CLG" equals CRO name "SENSATIONAL KIDS COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 432465) 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.