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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Simon Harris

Fine Gael

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Wicklow
Membership
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 Lobbying2016-01-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Development of a public policy solution to address the social & economic issues raised as part of the housing crisis which is integrated with other infrastructural developments.::Ensure that the East has security of water supply in the medium to long term.::Triple the amount of…

Register of Lobbying2016-01-21

Lobbying return by National Women's Council of Ireland

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Input into shaping Tech & Enterprise Policy

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National Women's Council of Ireland" equals CRO name "NATIONAL WOMEN'S COUNCIL OF IRELAND" (CRO 241868) 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 Lobbying2016-01-21

Lobbying return by National Women's Council of Ireland

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

Introduce Equality measures into public procurement

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National Women's Council of Ireland" equals CRO name "NATIONAL WOMEN'S COUNCIL OF IRELAND" (CRO 241868) 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 Lobbying2016-01-21

Lobbying return by Disability Federation of Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Implementation of the DFI Pre-Budget submission 'No Recovery Without Us' over the coming year

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Disability Federation of Ireland" equals CRO name "DISABILITY FEDERATION OF IRELAND" (CRO 140948) 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 Lobbying2016-01-21

Lobbying return by Thomas O Connor

Health
Intended results

I am proposing an addition or alternative to the sugar tax. There should be a 0% vat rating on Natural no sugar added juices. Juices made from 100% product. (ie apple, orange, wheatgrass, Kale, spinich) and containing nothing else. This would encourage people to consume natural…

Register of Lobbying2016-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

Expenditure Priorities: Funding of €250m must be allocated for agri-environment schemes in Budget 2016, with full payments for all GLAS and AEOS participants::A targeted payment for the ewe flock, requiring a funding allocatio of €25m in Budget 2016::Increased Funding of €65m…

Register of Lobbying2016-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To support families and business in rural Ireland::Delivery on the commitment to provide a high quality rural fibre broadband network across rural Ireland, to support homes and businesses, job creation, investment and rural development.::Introduction of tax-credits to encourage…

Register of Lobbying2016-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

A greater understanding and better taking into account of the economic realities pertaining to liquid milk production and the securing of fresh milk supplies for consumers.

Register of Lobbying2016-01-21

Lobbying return by Rehab Group

Employment
Intended results

To ensure that Article 20 of the EU directive is fully implemented by Government bodies and utilised to enhance employment opportunities of people with disabilities

Register of Lobbying2016-01-21

Lobbying return by Society of the Irish Motor Industry

Taxation
Intended results

For Budget 2016 no changes to motor taxation policy that would hinder the ability of our members to do business. Also no increases in business related taxation.

Register of Lobbying2016-01-21

Lobbying return by Gerard Howlin

Finance
Intended results

To further the stated policy aims of the Irish League of Credit Unions as set out in its Six Strategic Steps document::To express urgent concerns about CP88 and to seek a review of credit union policy generally prior to implementation of CP88

Register of Lobbying2016-01-21

Lobbying return by Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed

Social Protection
Intended results

To secure more inclusive, constructive and well resourced social protection, education and training and employment policies.

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.