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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 Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

IFA Proposes:::1. Active farmers should not be forced to pay this ‘Land Hoarding tax'. Lands that are genuinely farmed and used as an integral part of the farm business should not be liable for the proposed Residential Zoned Land Tax, in a manner similar to the exemption…

Register of Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Education and Training
Intended results

The development of the Climate Action and Sustainable Development subject should ensure that students gain an understanding of (i)the three pillars of sustainability - social, environmental, and economic::(ii) understand the complexities regarding the measurement, abatement,…

Register of Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by Ruhama

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Awareness of the work of Ruhama and influence on policy relating to Domestic, Sexual Gender Based Violence

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 Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by American Chamber of Commerce Ireland

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Submit AmCham views on the Sourcing of Science Advice

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 Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by Alcohol Action Ireland

Health
Intended results

Raise concerns re bill

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 Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by Our Lady's Hospice & Care Services

Health
Intended results

To communicate Our Lady's Hospice & Care Services Wicklow's latest progress and goals.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Our Lady's Hospice & Care Services" equals CRO name "OUR LADY`S HOSPICE & CARE SERVICES" (CRO 352404) 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 Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by National Centre for Youth Mental Health

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

General Discussion on Jigsaw's work in Further & Higher Education

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "National Centre for Youth Mental Health" has no legal form. "NATIONAL CENTRE FOR YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 421016) 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 Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by National Centre for Youth Mental Health

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Meeting to update the Minister on Jigsaw's work in Further & Higher Education

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "National Centre for Youth Mental Health" has no legal form. "NATIONAL CENTRE FOR YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 421016) 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 Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by Vulcan Consulting Limited

Development and Zoning
Intended results

To inform stakeholders of commencement of judicial review on the county development plan

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Vulcan Consulting Limited" equals CRO name "VULCAN CONSULTING LIMITED" (CRO 578963) 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 Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by Centre for Effective Services

Education and Training
Intended results

To arrange a meeting

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Centre for Effective Services" equals CRO name "CENTRE FOR EFFECTIVE SERVICES" (CRO 451580) 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 Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by Merchants QuayIreland Ltd

Community
Intended results

Continuation or expansion of services for those experiencing homelessness or addiction put in place during the pandemic lockdown period, as well as extension of gender-based services and increases in Budget funding

Register of Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by Skillnet Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

The meeting followed engagement between the Department and Skillnet Ireland on the policy area of workforce development and its important in the context of ongoing competitiveness of the enterprise sector. Further discussion with officials and with the Minister on the mandate of…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Skillnet Ireland" has no legal form. "SKILLNET IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 298694) 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 Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by Irish Penal Reform Trust

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To offer congratulations to Interim Minister for Justice Simon Harris on his appointment.::To make Interim Minister aware of key penal reform matters IPRT has welcomed over past few months, and those issues on which IPRT will be working on in coming months.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Penal Reform Trust" equals CRO name "IRISH PENAL REFORM TRUST" (CRO 218442) 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.