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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
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CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
5256
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
9
SIPO donation records
140 of 422 divisions
33%
Vote participation

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SIPO donation reports 9

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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AreaAll 5256Health 1596Education and Training 532Justice and Equality 301Economic Development and Industry 292Budgetary matters 270Agriculture 254Finance 253Children and Youth Affairs 178Taxation 132Housing 127Environment 116Community 114Foreign Affairs 113Energy and Natural Resources 112EU Affairs 111Transport 100Trade 87Employment 76Tourism 75Public Expenditure and Reform 71Banking and Financial Institutions 66Social Protection 62Local Government 41Development and Zoning 40Communications 31Sports and Recreation 27Arts 24Heritage 19Marine 15Food 12Gaeltacht 5Defence 4
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Register of Lobbying2017-01-20

Lobbying return by The Saoirse Foundation

Health
Intended results

Requested update from State on progress being made by the health department and the HSE::Hoped to discuss possibility of securing additional funding for charity run services, no meeting held.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "The Saoirse Foundation" has no legal form. "THE SAOIRSE FOUNDATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 526496) 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 Lobbying2017-01-20

Lobbying return by Irish Life Health dac

Health
Intended results

Revision and reduction of Public Hospital charges.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Life Health dac" equals CRO name "IRISH LIFE HEALTH DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY" (CRO 376607) 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 Lobbying2017-01-20

Lobbying return by GloHealth Financial Services Limited

Health
Intended results

Review and reduction of public hopsital charges.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "GloHealth Financial Services Limited" equals CRO name "GLOHEALTH FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED" (CRO 504645) 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 Lobbying2017-01-20

Lobbying return by Peter McVerry Trust

Housing
Intended results

To improve policy around poverty, homelessness, housing, drug treatment and education.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Peter McVerry Trust" has no legal form. "PETER MCVERRY TRUST COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 98934) 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 Lobbying2017-01-20

Lobbying return by The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Health
Intended results

To get the Government to provide a statutory right to homecare

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Alzheimer Society of Ireland" equals CRO name "THE ALZHEIMER SOCIETY OF IRELAND" (CRO 102700) 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 Lobbying2017-01-20

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.