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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 Environmental Pillar

Environment
Intended results

Ensure that the European Council’s Strategic Agenda 2024-2029, which sets the tone for subsequent policy direction and legislation, addresses the climate and biodiversity crises with urgency.

Register of Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Nursing Homes Ireland

Health
Intended results

Was to inform Ministers and TD's that our new Strategic Plan had been launched and the focus of NHI’s new strategy is HOMES, which focuses on the resident and supporting the overall healthcare structure as an integrated and sustainable system. NHI aims to effectively represent…

Register of Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA)

Education and Training
Intended results

Highlight the significant differences between ELE and HEIs in operations, demographics, and regulations. ELE's short-term courses differ in risk profile from HEIs' validated programmes. Unified fund may unfairly burden HEIs with ELE's higher risks. ::Consider retaining the…

Register of Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA)

Education and Training
Intended results

To relay HECA's appreciation of his leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic which was instrumental in guiding our higher education sector through unprecedented challenges. Acknowledgement of his commitment to maintaining dialogue with the private and independent higher…

Register of Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Home and Community Care Ireland

Health
Intended results

To inform representatives of issues impacting the home care sector including recruitment challenges, the Statutory Home Support Scheme, social welfare reform and disability home support.::To arrange meetings with representatives to discuss issues impacting the home care sector

Register of Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Called for increased investment in critical capital infrastructure not only housing, but frequent and reliant public transport, water, waste water and the modernisation of the electricity grid.

Register of Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Employment
Intended results

Highlighted Dublin business priorities relating to enterprise and the labour market, emphasising the growing need for skilled labour and the calls for reducing the burden of regulation surrounding employment, making necessary supports for businesses available

Register of Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Rare Diseases Ireland

Health
Intended results

Support to revisit policy, legislation and process to approve reimbursement of orphan medicines

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 Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Highlighted the need for public safety and security as a priority for Dublin business as a means to boost competitiveness as a city making Dublin a better place to live work and invest.

Register of Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association

Agriculture
Intended results

Rewetting would be limited to state own lands and not impact neighbouring farms. Provide guarantees that no farmer will be forced into any measures that devalues their land.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association" has no legal form. "IRISH CATTLE AND SHEEP FARMERS' ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 270594) 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 Women's Council of Ireland

Health
Intended results

Implementation of the abortion review and improvements to abortion provision in Ireland

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 Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Cancer Society

Health
Intended results

To inform politicians and parties of the ICS's position on the funding allocated to the NCS.::To appear before the Oireachtas Health Committee on the funding needs for the National Cancer Strategy.::To request a meeting to discuss the National Cancer Strategy.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Cancer Society" equals CRO name "IRISH CANCER SOCIETY" (CRO 20868) 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.