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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 Lobbying2016-11-10

Lobbying return by Irish Association of Funeral Directors

Health
Intended results

That the IAFD remain the foremost authority on Funeral Service in Ireland, reinstatement of the bereavement grant will be considered again, all deaths will carry a simple notification regarding the possibility of infection

Register of Lobbying2016-11-01

Lobbying return by Academy of Clinical of Clinical Science and Laboratory Medicine

Health
Intended results

Formalisation of training pathways to Consultant Scientist and FRCPath, single register for all scientists working in clinical laboratories

Register of Lobbying2016-10-04

Lobbying return by Association of Optometrists Ireland

Health
Intended results

Improve the quality of primary eye-care in Ireland

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Association of Optometrists Ireland" equals CRO name "ASSOCIATION OF OPTOMETRISTS IRELAND" (CRO 11124) 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 Lobbying2016-10-03

Lobbying return by St Michael's House Group

Finance
Intended results

An essential increase of the disability budget for St. Michael's House services 2017

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "St Michael's House Group" equals CRO name "ST. MICHAEL'S HOUSE GROUP" (CRO 511121) 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 Lobbying2016-10-03

Lobbying return by The Irish Clinical Oncology Group t/a Cancer Trials Ireland

Health
Intended results

We would really appreciate if you could use your influence at national level to highlight the importance of expanding the Exchequer’s investment in cancer trials in Budget 2017 so that more patients can avail of life enhancing cancer drugs and we can find the answers to cancer.…

Register of Lobbying2016-09-30

Lobbying return by Purple House Cancer Support

Health
Intended results

The Minister to contact the HSE on behalf of Purple House Cancer Support.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Purple House Cancer Support" has no legal form. "PURPLE HOUSE CANCER SUPPORT COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 362730) 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 Lobbying2016-09-29

Lobbying return by Parkinson's Ireland

Finance
Intended results

Core funding

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 Lobbying2016-09-23

Lobbying return by College of Psychiatrists of Ireland

Health
Intended results

That the basic blocks of existing policy on Mental Health be implemented in full in the term of his office. Begin with the dedication of an appropriate percentage of the Health Budget to Mental Health. Return of the €12 million from the ring fenced €35m for 2016 - possible use…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "College of Psychiatrists of Ireland" equals CRO name "COLLEGE OF PSYCHIATRISTS OF IRELAND" (CRO 644454) 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 Lobbying2016-09-22

Lobbying return by Rehab Group

Health
Intended results

A reversal of the Department of Health decision to remove the Wage Subsidy Scheme as a scheme which guarantees a medical card from the 2016 HSE Medical Card Guidelines

Register of Lobbying2016-09-22

Lobbying return by Spinal Injuries Ireland

Health
Intended results

Improved pathway of care for people with a SCI and increased funding to provide supports and services for people and families living with life changing spinal cord injury

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Spinal Injuries Ireland" equals CRO name "SPINAL INJURIES IRELAND" (CRO 225205) 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 Lobbying2016-09-22

Lobbying return by The HeartBeat Trust

Health
Intended results

Prevention • To establish nationally HBT-developed and approved strategy • Potentially to “remain on the pitch” after successful national development to provide a “hub” role for advice to regional centers so as to ensure that ongoing further improvements of this strategy will…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The HeartBeat Trust" equals CRO name "THE HEARTBEAT TRUST" (CRO 375112) 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 Lobbying2016-09-22

Lobbying return by Irish Vape Vendors Association

Trade
Intended results

Meeting with the Minister to discuss the lack of Department engagement with small businesses.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Vape Vendors Association" has no legal form. "IRISH VAPE VENDORS ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 544462) 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.