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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 Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

EU Affairs
Intended results

To encourage MEPs elected in the European elections to prioritise actions focusing on the creation and implementation of an EU strategy for climate and energy resilience

Register of Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Finance
Intended results

To encourage MEPs elected in the European elections to prioritise actions focusing on the creation and implementation of an EU strategy for climate and energy resilience

Register of Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

EU Affairs
Intended results

To encourage MEPs elected in the next elections to prioritise actions that will foster a globally competitive EU, including expanding bilateral trade agreements, reforming the multilateral trading system and expanding partnerships with Third Countries.

Register of Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Trade
Intended results

To encourage MEPs elected in the next elections to prioritise actions that will foster a globally competitive EU, including expanding bilateral trade agreements, reforming the multilateral trading system and expanding partnerships with Third Countries.

Register of Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Finance
Intended results

The creation and implementation of an EU policy environment and regulatory frameworks that account for the needs of businesses including access to funding for SMEs and the implementation of the Capital Markets Union.

Register of Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Penal Reform Trust

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Wider dissemination of the submission, which highlighted penal reform considerations in the area of prison education.

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.

Register of Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Penal Reform Trust

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Raise awareness of IPRT's work and the need for penal policy reform with the new Taoiseach.

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.

Register of Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Hotels Federation

Tourism
Intended results

Action to offset escalating costs for hospitality businesses::A restructuring of employers' PRSI including a targeted rebate for tourism and hospitality businesses::A widening and expansion of the existing local authority rates (ICOB) / Increased Cost of Doing Business) grants…

Register of Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Rehab Group

Local Government
Intended results

To network and promote awareness and support of Rehab Group. To circulate Rehab's Local Election Manifesto, outlining key policy priorities. ::To secure support for our requests for sustainable funding for Disability Organisations and Services including addressing the issue of…

Register of Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by The Union of Retail ,Bar and Administrative Workers

Employment
Intended results

An outright ban on union-busting. Introduce robust protections for union Reps so that they can’t be victimised, discriminated against or dismissed for their union activity Introduce separate robust anti penalisation protections for union members so that they can’t be victimised…

Register of Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Awareness and engagement on the priorities of the disability sector in Ireland

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability" has no legal form. "NATIONAL FEDERATION OF VOLUNTARY SERVICE PROVIDERS SUPPORTING PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 330650) 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 Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability

Justice and Equality
Intended results

For the Department of the Taoiseach to take oversight of the New National Disability Strategy

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability" has no legal form. "NATIONAL FEDERATION OF VOLUNTARY SERVICE PROVIDERS SUPPORTING PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 330650) 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 Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers

Education and Training
Intended results

Progress the current application for new Apprenticeship in Valuation through the College of Commerce Cork.