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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 Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by ActionAid Ireland

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

For government to take on board our ask for the OTB to pass without dilution and to mobilize public support for the bill.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "ActionAid Ireland" equals CRO name "ACTIONAID IRELAND" (CRO 95403) 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 Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Women for Election

Justice and Equality
Intended results

A gender balanced Cabinet and candidate gender, diversity quotas for Seanad and Local Government Elections and progress on the implementation of the Task Force of Safe Participation in Public Life

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Women for Election" has no legal form. "WOMEN FOR ELECTION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 510402) 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 Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by The Presbyterian Church in Ireland

Community
Intended results

To be given more time, and for the project to go ahead. This appears to have been successful and we have been granted more time, and the project will go ahead. For the grant to be approved to upgrade existing pathways.

Register of Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Migrant Rights Centre Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

The immediate right to family reunion for all legally resident migrants in full time employment. Improvements to the Family Reunion application process.

Register of Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by National Youth Council of Ireland

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 amendments to the Bill ::Express CAHC's interest in engaging in the future to fully transpose Council Framework Decision…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National Youth Council of Ireland" equals CRO name "NATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL OF IRELAND" (CRO 58814) 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 Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Health
Intended results

Sign up all election candidates (Oireachtas and External) for our six-point election pledge.

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 Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by National Infertility Support and Information Group

Health
Intended results

To highlight Ireland’s increased ranking in Fertility Europe’s policy survey. It was recently announced that Ireland has been ranked 12th out of 49 countries, a significant increase since 2021 when we were ranked 40th::NISIG also asked for support during European Fertility to: •…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "National Infertility Support and Information Group" has no legal form. "NATIONAL INFERTILITY SUPPORT AND INFORMATION GROUP COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 765906) 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 Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Dignity4Patients

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Commission of Investigation commitment in Election Manifesto of all political parties, release of Smyth Review 2010 under a Commission of Investigation process; funding; Indemnity Fund.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Dignity4Patients" has no legal form. "DIGNITY 4 PATIENTS COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 481850) 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 Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To invite the Taoiseach to the IFA 70th AGM Dinner::To invite the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to the 70th IFA AGM and Dinner::To invite the Ministers for State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to the 70th IFA AGM and Dinner

Register of Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society Ltd

Agriculture
Intended results

Outline the priorities of ICOS in relation to the new programme for government including the retention of the Nitrates Derogation and implementation of an Income Volatility Measure.

Register of Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by National LGBT Federation

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Secure support for the Hate Offences Act 2024.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "National LGBT Federation" has no legal form. "NATIONAL LGBT FEDERATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 322162) 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 Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by NewsBrands Ireland

Communications
Intended results

Effective copyright legislation to protect news publishers from unauthorised use of their content by tech platforms and to support publishers in their negotiations for fair remuneration for use of their content by platforms.