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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)

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Declared items: 0
CRO-matched interests: 0
Awards to declared companies: 5256
Lobbying returns: 9
SIPO donation records: 33%
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Lobbying returns

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Lobbying return by Arthritis Ireland

Health

Intended results

We sought to have politicians present at the launch, to demonstrate support for the findings and to help us raise awareness of the financial burden of living with arthritis.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Arthritis Ireland" equals CRO name "ARTHRITIS IRELAND" (CRO 78931) 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.

Lobbying return by Irish Dental Association

Health

Intended results

Inclusion of policies relating to Oral Health in the new Programme for Government

Lobbying return by Hardware Association Ireland

Housing

Intended results

A better business environment

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Hardware Association Ireland" equals CRO name "HARDWARE ASSOCIATION IRELAND" (CRO 124104) 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.

Lobbying return by Immigrant Council of Ireland

Justice and Equality

Intended results

Reflection of ICI recommendations in PFG for negotiations and incoming Government

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Immigrant Council of Ireland" equals CRO name "IMMIGRANT COUNCIL OF IRELAND" (CRO 412824) 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.

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Justice and Equality

Intended results

Gather information on plans for scheduling of 3rd Stage of the Bill. ::Request that a Parliamentary Question be asked. ::Recommend Coalition Against Hate Crime (CAHC) amendments to the Bill ::Express CAHC's interest in engaging in the future to fully transpose Council Framework…

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.

Lobbying return by Epilepsy Ireland

Health

Intended results

For them to support our campaign to enhance Epilepsy Services & Infrastructure nationally to improve access to specialist services and treatments for the 45,000 people living with epilepsy in Ireland.::For them to support our campaign to expand the HSE’s Chronic Disease…

Lobbying return by Macra na Feirme

Agriculture

Intended results

To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Agriculture to introduce a Farm Succession scheme.

Lobbying return by Macra na Feirme

Agriculture

Intended results

Ask the part leaders what they would deliver for young farmers if elected to government ::The introduction of a Succession scheme for young farmers

Lobbying return by Macra na Feirme

Agriculture

Intended results

The delivery of the National Planning Guidelines ::Deliver on a succession policy for young farmers ::An allocation of the Mental Health Budget for Rural Mental Heath Programmes including Make the Moove

Lobbying return by Irish Hotels Federation

Tourism

Intended results

Action to offset escalating operating costs for hospitality businesses ::A reduction in the rate of VAT for hospitality food services ::Additional supports for employees on off-the-job training schemes ::Additional funding for more targeted environmental sustainability supports…

Lobbying return by National Women's Council of Ireland

Children and Youth Affairs

Intended results

Commitment to a public model of childcare.

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.

Lobbying return by ENERGY CLOUD Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG)

Energy and Natural Resources

Intended results

That the Programme for Government include a reference to helping some of the 550,000 families in energy poverty by using surplus renewable energy.

Lobbying return by John Gallagher

Community

Intended results

To promote support within government for provision of enhanced policy supports and related funding for charities

Lobbying return by OpenAI Ireland Ltd.

Economic Development and Industry

Intended results

To understand Ireland’s approach to AI policy and the need to foster innovation, support industry growth, and responsible AI practices.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "OpenAI Ireland Ltd." equals CRO name "OPENAI IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 737350) 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.

Lobbying return by Drogheda & District Chamber

Economic Development and Industry

Intended results

To establish a specified taskforce, a follow on structure from the successful Drogheda Implementation Board.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Drogheda & District Chamber" has no legal form. "DROGHEDA AND DISTRICT CHAMBER COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 1757) 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.