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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)
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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 Lobbying2017-01-20

Lobbying return by Environmental Pillar

Budgetary matters
Intended results

In this we assert that the protection of the natural environment should be at the core of all decision-making, as it is the primary source of both our wellbeing and our wealth. We propose the widening of the tax base to remove taxes on labour and instead tax environmental…

Register of Lobbying2017-01-19

Lobbying return by Small Firms Association (SFA)

Employment
Intended results

Share impact on small firms of increases in the National Minimum Wage::Maintain flexibility in the labour market and highlight burden of employment legislation on small firms::Oppose the introduction of an extra public holiday::Highlight the impact of public sector pay claims…

Register of Lobbying2017-01-19

Lobbying return by Hume Brophy

Health
Intended results

Development of nutritional policy that is embedded in healthcare to ensure that all patients, both in the community and hospital, receive good nutritional care with equal access to medical nutrition products and services::Seeking changes to draft HSE Guidelines for…

Register of Lobbying2017-01-19

Lobbying return by Vintners' Federation of Ireland

Health
Intended results

As above

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Vintners' Federation of Ireland" has no legal form. "VINTNERS' FEDERATION OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 112132) 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 Lobbying2017-01-19

Lobbying return by National Centre for Youth Mental Health

Health
Intended results

To inform recipients of new CEO appointment in Jigsaw

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "National Centre for Youth Mental Health" has no legal form. "NATIONAL CENTRE FOR YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 421016) 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 Lobbying2017-01-19

Lobbying return by Childhood Development Initiative

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Implement the chit chat policy paper

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Childhood Development Initiative" has no legal form. "Childhood Development Initiative COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 433654) 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 Lobbying2017-01-19

Lobbying return by Association of Optometrists Ireland

Health
Intended results

To 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 Lobbying2017-01-19

Lobbying return by Vhi Group DAC

Health
Intended results

Need for improvement in the RES Scheme and in particular the development of health status within that scheme.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Vhi Group DAC" equals CRO name "VHI GROUP DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY" (CRO 527605) 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 Lobbying2017-01-19

Lobbying return by Philip Morris Limited

Health
Intended results

To seek clarification on the intended start date, notice period for manufacturers, and transitional arrangements.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Philip Morris Limited" equals CRO name "PHILIP MORRIS LIMITED" (CRO 904681) 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 Lobbying2017-01-18

Lobbying return by Sisters of Mercy

Housing
Intended results

The intended results were to get members of Dáil Éireann vote against the Bll in its current form and in the process support and strengthen tenants rights

Register of Lobbying2017-01-18

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 and outcomes.

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.