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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 Lobbying2025-04-29

Lobbying return by Social Justice Ireland

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

Awareness of findings of publications 'Social Justice Matters 2025' and 'Sustainable Progress Index 2025'; Meetings with relevant Ministers, Civil Servant and politicians to discuss particular elements of the reports that are within their remit; Attendance of Oireachtas members…

Register of Lobbying2025-04-29

Lobbying return by Mars Foods Ireland Limited (t/a Mars Ireland)

Trade
Intended results

An SPS and veterinary agreement would strengthen EU trade relations, help ensure food supply chain resilience and regulatory certainty and predictability, and support both European and British food manufacturers and exporters.

Register of Lobbying2025-04-29

Lobbying return by Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children

Health
Intended results

government on concerns about possible delays to Ireland’s alcohol health information labelling. That government would not delay Ireland's alcohol health information labelling.

Register of Lobbying2025-04-29

Lobbying return by Progressive College Network Ltd.

Education and Training
Intended results

I was lobbying the government on policy regarding the ELE sector and the introduction of the long awaited IEM. The proposed LP fund is a matter of grave concern. PCN currently has a bespoke LP insurance which includes medical insurance and also protects teachers and staff. PCN's…

Register of Lobbying2025-04-29

Lobbying return by Sensational Kids CLG

Health
Intended results

Letters of support for funding to complete the construction of the National Child Development Centre

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Sensational Kids CLG" equals CRO name "SENSATIONAL KIDS COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 432465) 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 Lobbying2025-04-09

Lobbying return by Green Energy Storage Ireland Ltd

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Energy storage policies in the Programme for Government

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Green Energy Storage Ireland Ltd" equals CRO name "GREEN ENERGY STORAGE IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 666904) 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 Lobbying2025-03-19

Lobbying return by Landingzone Limited

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

To discuss the future of innovation in Ireland and the current programme for government in relation to startups and innovation supports and policy.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Landingzone Limited" equals CRO name "LANDINGZONE LIMITED" (CRO 548269) 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 Lobbying2025-03-11

Lobbying return by Nasc Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

As part of the Coalition Against Hate Crime we sought to: Gather information on the scheduling of the 03rd stage of the Bill, Recommend CAHC amendments to the Bill and express support for the passing of the bill::Express interest in engaging in the future to fully transpose…

Register of Lobbying2025-03-11

Lobbying return by Nasc Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Joint letter sent by the Children's Rights Alliance: Call for payment of the International Protection Child Payment to commence within the next 30 days

Register of Lobbying2025-03-04

Lobbying return by Mediahuis Ireland Group Limited

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To progress the reform of Ireland's defamation laws

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Mediahuis Ireland Group Limited" equals CRO name "MEDIAHUIS IRELAND GROUP LIMITED" (CRO 2936) 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 Lobbying2025-03-03

Lobbying return by EPIC Empowering People in Care

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Improved support for those in the care system to be committed to in the Programme for Government

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "EPIC Empowering People in Care" equals CRO name "EPIC EMPOWERING PEOPLE IN CARE" (CRO 381973) 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 Lobbying2025-02-12

Lobbying return by MSD

Health
Intended results

To highlight to new office holders the importance of focusing on, Healthcare Innovation, Improving Access to Medicines, the EU Pharmaceutical Legislation Revision (GPL), Public Health Initiatives and the development of a new Life Sciences Strategy in Ireland.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "MSD" has no legal form. "M.S.D. LIMITED" (CRO 18759) 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.