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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 Lobbying2023-01-18

Lobbying return by LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG

Health
Intended results

A review of proposed legislation to include changes to address gaps in legislation

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG" equals CRO name "LGBT SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY NETWORK IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 605384) 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 Lobbying2023-01-18

Lobbying return by Troy Studios

Arts
Intended results

To detail the changing nature of the audio-visual sector in Ireland and globally, and to increase support and give further consideration to Section 481.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Troy Studios" has no legal form. "TROY STUDIOS LIMITED" (CRO 562540) 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 Lobbying2023-01-18

Lobbying return by The Union of Students in Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

Improved changes in the finance bill following the budget and specifically to get clarity on issues that some students may not be elegible for all of the measures announced on Budget Day

Register of Lobbying2023-01-17

Lobbying return by Cuala Senior Care Limited

Health
Intended results

Payment timeframe

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Cuala Senior Care Limited" equals CRO name "CUALA SENIOR CARE LIMITED" (CRO 413662) 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 Lobbying2023-01-17

Lobbying return by Irish Sudden Infant Death Association

Health
Intended results

Additional State funding to support increased demand for FirstLight's professional bereavement support services.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Sudden Infant Death Association" equals CRO name "IRISH SUDDEN INFANT DEATH ASSOCIATION" (CRO 113349) 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 Lobbying2023-01-16

Lobbying return by Down Syndrome Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

It is intended that Simon Harris in the Department of Further and Higher Education through SOLAS will make more resources available to support the required training and supports necessary

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Down Syndrome Ireland" equals CRO name "DOWN SYNDROME IRELAND" (CRO 131012) 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 Lobbying2023-01-13

Lobbying return by Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA)

Education and Training
Intended results

Ministerial in-person attendance at the inaugural HECA Research Conference::Presentation of the HECA Research Student Award prizes to winning students from the HECA member HEIs.

Register of Lobbying2023-01-13

Lobbying return by Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA)

Education and Training
Intended results

We propose the Minister, through his Office, promotes and seeks to facilitate discourse between the academic and professional regulatory bodies and key interested stakeholders with a view to avoiding negative outcomes / preventing difficulties, relating to academic and…

Register of Lobbying2023-01-13

Lobbying return by Image Learning and Development Training Network, company Limited by Guarantee T/A HABIC

Education and Training
Intended results

Additional grants/financial supports are required for off the job training during the delivery of post 2016 apprenticeship.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Image Learning and Development Training Network, company Limited by Guarantee T/A HABIC" equals CRO name "IMAGE LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT TRAINING NETWORK COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 606361) 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 Lobbying2023-01-13

Lobbying return by Social Care Association of Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

As a direct result of the actions outlined above, the number of graduates entering the profession from approved programmes will be significantly reduced. This is going to seriously impact services that rely on recruiting Social Care Workers/Graduates to support service users and…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Social Care Association of Ireland" has no legal form. "SOCIAL CARE ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 591012) 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 Lobbying2023-01-12

Lobbying return by Bassline Strategy Ltd

Health
Intended results

To achieve a strong attendance at the report launch in Leinster House.::To secure political support for the recommendations contained in the report.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Bassline Strategy Ltd" equals CRO name "BASSLINE STRATEGY LIMITED" (CRO 673858) 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 Lobbying2023-01-12

Lobbying return by Bassline Strategy Ltd

Health
Intended results

Provision for GP direct access to echocardiography across the public system through ambulatory care hubs::Improved training, recruitment and upskilling of the cardiac physiologist workforce through the provision of postgraduate training towards accreditation

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Bassline Strategy Ltd" equals CRO name "BASSLINE STRATEGY LIMITED" (CRO 673858) 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.