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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 Lobbying2025-05-16

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

EU Affairs
Intended results

To challenge the introduction of anti-dumping measures on lysine imports by the European Commission.::To highlight how the introduction of these measures will have significant implications for the pig and poultry sectors, particularly given the increased costs in lysine if…

Register of Lobbying2025-05-16

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

That IFA would be represented on the Government Trade Forum convened as a result of the the US Administration's announcement on 2 April to impose tariffs of 20% on EU exported goods.::The meeting provided the opportunity to get members views as Government takes stock ahead of…

Register of Lobbying2025-05-16

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

EU Affairs
Intended results

That the Government and MEPs must honour their commitments to stand up for farmers and defend their interests by opposing the current Mercosur trade deal.::To discuss farmers' concerns with the Minister for Finance.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-16

Lobbying return by Disability Federation of Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Appointment of civil society candidate, Joan Carthy, to the upper House of the Oireachtas by An Taoiseach

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 Lobbying2025-05-16

Lobbying return by St Luke's Home Cork CLG

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

Correct Funding Model for Saint Lukes Cork::Include Saint Lukes Cork ( as in scope) in the March 2025 WRC agreement between ICTU and Government ::see above

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "St Luke's Home Cork CLG" equals CRO name "ST. LUKE'S HOME, CORK, COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 211968) 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 Lobbying2025-05-16

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Invite to attend press conference and photo call for the launch of a report on legacy investigations. ::Share new report on legacy issues and seek action to address key issues.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Council for Civil Liberties" has no legal form. "IRISH COUNCIL FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 411471) 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 Lobbying2025-05-16

Lobbying return by Down Syndrome Ireland

Community
Intended results

Members of Down Syndrome Ireland met with an Tánaiste to discuss their needs and wants in Ireland and to celebrate WDSD. The intended result was to celebrate WDSD and to open a conversation on the needs of members.

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 Lobbying2025-05-16

Lobbying return by Threshold

Community
Intended results

To secure the DPOs support to nominate Joan Carthy to the Seanad.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Threshold" equals CRO name "THRESHOLD" (CRO 70660) 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 Lobbying2025-05-16

Lobbying return by Irish Foster Care Association

Community
Intended results

Joan Carthy to be considered for Seanad Nomination.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Foster Care Association" equals CRO name "IRISH FOSTER CARE ASSOCIATION" (CRO 281419) 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.