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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 Lobbying2022-01-20

Lobbying return by Dyslexia Association of Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

To build awareness of Oireachtas members on the lived experience of dyslexia and the need for: (1) accurate, timely identification and support which can be equitably accessed (2) a more developed continuum of support for students with dyslexia (3) mandatory training of all…

Register of Lobbying2022-01-20

Lobbying return by Waterford Chamber of Commerce

Education and Training
Intended results

Discussion of various issues regarding Technological University of the South East, e.g. student accommodation and appointment of a Chair for the Governing Body

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Waterford Chamber of Commerce" equals CRO name "WATERFORD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE" (CRO 130123) 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 Lobbying2022-01-20

Lobbying return by Mary Immaculate College Students' Union

Education and Training
Intended results

Update on what the impact of easing COVID restirctions would be for 3rd level campuses::Agreement to waive the Gaeltacht fees for the mandatory Tréimhse Foghlama sa Ghaeltacht’ for post primary teaching students. This fee has already been waived for primary teacing…

Register of Lobbying2022-01-20

Lobbying return by Technological Universities Association

Education and Training
Intended results

Safe Re-opening of college campuses and return of campus communities to higher education institutions for semester 1 &2

Register of Lobbying2022-01-19

Lobbying return by Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed

Budgetary matters
Intended results

To pursue better outcomes for unemployed people and others of working age from Budget 2022. In particular to have social welfare rates increased; to have other supports and employment services improved so that they meet people's needs and support the realisation of their…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed" has no legal form. "IRISH NATIONAL ORGANISATION OF THE UNEMPLOYED COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 192768) 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 Lobbying2022-01-19

Lobbying return by National Youth Council of Ireland

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

NYCI to influence the Budget in line with the recommendations in our Pre-Budget Submission 2022

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National Youth Council of Ireland" equals CRO name "NATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL OF IRELAND" (CRO 58814) 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 Lobbying2022-01-18

Lobbying return by County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG

Education and Training
Intended results

Student Accommodation availability is an issue in Calrow, currently a very high % of students commute and measures need to be put in place to encourage partnerships and the development of sustainable student accomodation::Council needs to be more proactive in moving these…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG" equals CRO name "COUNTY CARLOW CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, INDUSTRY & TOURISM COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 185839) 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 Lobbying2022-01-17

Lobbying return by Rare Diseases Ireland

Health
Intended results

Ireland's support for adoption of IN Resolution

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Rare Diseases Ireland" equals CRO name "RARE DISEASES IRELAND" (CRO 140743) 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 Lobbying2022-01-17

Lobbying return by Irish Pharmacy Union

Health
Intended results

Seek a meeting to discuss how the pharmacy could support an expansion in the number of places available in the existing Schools of Pharmacy, or alternatively, the establishment of a new School of Pharmacy at one of the other third level institutions.