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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Simon Harris

Fine Gael

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Wicklow
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2024-11-29 → current
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Taoiseach (2024-11-29 → 2025-01-22)
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Minister for Defence (2025-01-23 → 2025-03-25)
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Minister for Defence (2025-03-26 → 2025-11-18)
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Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (2025-03-26 → 2025-11-18)
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Minister for Foreign Affairs (2025-01-23 → 2025-03-25)
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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 Lobbying2022-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Universities Association

Education and Training
Intended results

Proposed amendments to HEA Bill 2022 for discussion and consideration

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 Lobbying2022-09-21

Lobbying return by Limerick Chamber

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Support for specified policy changes and budget allocation to address challenges for Mid West economic development::Review of Living Cities Initiative::Increased targets for affordable home delivery in Limerick and designation of targets for affordable home delivery for Clare…

Register of Lobbying2022-09-21

Lobbying return by Marc Coleman

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Greater awareness of the need to promote more efficient state spending and less burdensome taxation::A shift of emphasis from funding more wasteful areas of public spending to more necessary areas such as, for instance, primary education provision::Better representation of…

Register of Lobbying2022-09-21

Lobbying return by Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA)

Education and Training
Intended results

A provision in the C4 funding stream that allows the National Forum top slice funding to include HECA member HEIs in their collaborative projects, work and funding support instruments with the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning.

Register of Lobbying2022-09-21

Lobbying return by Codling Wind Park Limited

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To provide an update on the Project and to provide and establish lines of communication with key stakeholders

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Codling Wind Park Limited" equals CRO name "CODLING WIND PARK LIMITED" (CRO 358470) 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 Lobbying2022-09-21

Lobbying return by Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Positioning Ireland as a front-runner in immersive technologies

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd" equals CRO name "META PLATFORMS IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 462932) 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 Lobbying2022-09-21

Lobbying return by John Gallagher

Education and Training
Intended results

To increase support for IFUT policies and promote inclusion of IFUT policies in work of Department for Higher and Further Education::to highlight IFUT proposals related to the Higher Education Authority Bill

Register of Lobbying2022-09-21

Lobbying return by Restaurants Association of Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

To secure equity of funding across apprenticeships, grants funding upskilling and review of all state funded / supported hospitality courses in operation across the country

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Restaurants Association of Ireland" has no legal form. "RESTAURANTS ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 56224) 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 Lobbying2022-09-21

Lobbying return by Mag Mell Energy Ireland Ltd.

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To raise general awareness among Oireachtas members of Mag Mell Energy Ireland's proposed floating LNG storage and regasification project in the Celtic Sea close to the now depleted Kinsale Head Gas Field off the south coast of Ireland.

Register of Lobbying2022-09-21

Lobbying return by Atlantic Youth Trust

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

To procure public funding to implement a commitment in the programme for government/ to seek support the operation of a youth development ship.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Atlantic Youth Trust" has no legal form. "ATLANTIC YOUTH TRUST COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 533507) 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 Lobbying2022-09-21

Lobbying return by Focus Ireland

Social Protection
Intended results

Highlight NOPFA budget priorities for lone parents

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Focus Ireland" has no legal form. "FOCUS IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 106149) 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 Lobbying2022-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Overseas Students (ICOS)

Education and Training
Intended results

To ask the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when the new international education strategy will be published and what is the timeline for introducing the International Education Mark?::To ask the Minister for Further and Higher…