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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 Lobbying2024-05-08

Lobbying return by Irish Green Building Council

Environment
Intended results

Informing and promote discussion on the development of the party's political manifesto

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Green Building Council" has no legal form. "IRISH GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 492948) 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 Lobbying2024-05-07

Lobbying return by Society of the Irish Motor Industry

Education and Training
Intended results

The Motor Industry’s training model for apprentices is contingent on the current levels of funding, our members have outlined that should the level of off-the-job funding be reduced, this will impact on their ability to continue to recruit apprentices. The objective is that…

Register of Lobbying2024-05-02

Lobbying return by Small Firms Association (SFA)

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To communicate the Small Firms Association concerns with rising business costs and to outline its policy positions ahead of the elections

Register of Lobbying2024-05-02

Lobbying return by Conradh na Gaeilge

Gaeltacht
Intended results

Níos mó maoiniú don earnáil Ghaeilge agus Gaeltachta; Reachtaíocht níos láidre don Ghaeilge agus don Ghaeltacht; An Ghaeilge níos láidre sa chóras oideachais

Register of Lobbying2024-05-02

Lobbying return by FASD Ireland CLG

Health
Intended results

For a thorough assessment to be made of the realistic outcomes of the Sale of Alcohol Bill.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "FASD Ireland CLG" equals CRO name "FASD IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 708129) 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 Lobbying2024-05-02

Lobbying return by Workday Limited

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Provide a business update on Workday's development plans in Ireland

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Workday Limited" equals CRO name "WORKDAY LIMITED" (CRO 521013) 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 Lobbying2024-04-30

Lobbying return by Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors ( AGSI)

Finance
Intended results

Remove anomaly in relation to Garda Pensions Increase in Subsistence and Garda Travel Allowances. Recruitment and Retention in An Garda Siochana Promotions

Register of Lobbying2024-04-29

Lobbying return by MSD

Health
Intended results

That Government continues to recognise the strategic importance of the pharmaceutical industry and continues to be a strong policy advocate not simply to finesse or avoid a cut in Regulatory Data Protection, but to strengthen inter-related IP supports for medicines in Europe as…

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.

Register of Lobbying2024-04-29

Lobbying return by Irish fish Producers Organisation Ltd

Marine
Intended results

Enhance awareness at Government and Public Servicer of EU Initiatives and ongoing Trade negotiations with Third Countries and the existential crisis facing the Sector::Exchange views on industry and sectoral priorities ::Input into dynamic of Third Country Access discussions.

Register of Lobbying2024-04-26

Lobbying return by Athlone Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Finance
Intended results

Creative response from Government to support businesses while also supporting employee wellbeing and conditions

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Athlone Chamber of Commerce and Industry" equals CRO name "ATHLONE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY" (CRO 109745) 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 Lobbying2024-04-26

Lobbying return by Diabetes Ireland

Health
Intended results

To work with the Cross Party Parliamentary Diabetes Committee to develop a work stream to include the development of a strategic framework to improve quality of life for people with diabetes and reduce long term costs to the health service of diabetes complications.

Register of Lobbying2024-04-25

Lobbying return by FASD Ireland CLG

Health
Intended results

The possibility of working with the government to improve the recognition of people with non-visible disabilities.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "FASD Ireland CLG" equals CRO name "FASD IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 708129) 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.