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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 Lobbying2024-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Psychotherapy

Health
Intended results

ICP launched a Pre-Budget 2025 Submission to Government, & General Election Manifesto addressed to all political parties. Both documents include a call for the inclusion of specific commitments by all parties in health/mental health, education & finance. ICP calls on all…

Register of Lobbying2024-09-21

Lobbying return by Retail Excellence Ireland

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Support for Retail & Hospitality Businesses::Reduction to VAT/ the cost of doing business ::Pause of further increases

Register of Lobbying2024-09-21

Lobbying return by Drogheda & District Chamber

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To establish a Taskforce for Drogheda, along the likes of Limerick.

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.

Register of Lobbying2024-09-21

Lobbying return by Drogheda & District Chamber

Transport
Intended results

To help facilitate a private roundtable meeting between Government Officials and the local Motor Dealers - focussed on road safety messaging to improve safety on our roads.

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.

Register of Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Bolt Itx

Transport
Intended results

Congratulate Taoiseach and share information about Bolt Ireland

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Bolt Itx" has no legal form. "BOLT ITX LIMITED" (CRO 671417) 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 Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by 221+ Patient Suport Group

Health
Intended results

Requested update / information on the status of the bill and a draft where available. Inclusion of single women / people unable to provide gametes (in our members' cases due to cancer treatment) in surrogacy legislation

Register of Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Sustainable Water Network (SWAN)

Heritage
Intended results

Getting the Marine Protected Areas Bill published immediately::Prioritization for its passage through the Oireachtas and into law.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Sustainable Water Network (SWAN)" has no legal form. "SUSTAINABLE WATER NETWORK (SWAN) COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 450882) 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 Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To highlight the issues with the flooding of the turlough on Lough Funshinagh.::To seek remedial works be put in place by the Office of Public Works as soon as possible.

Register of Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

EU Affairs
Intended results

To emphasise the importance of the Irish MEPs being part of the national effort to retain the current nitrates derogation. Ireland has a unique grass-based system and there must be recognition for this from the EU.::To highlight that over 30 measures have been introduced at farm…

Register of Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To emphasise that the Government needs to address the cost of doing business in Ireland for farmers and others. ::To highlight that it is understandable that people are raising concerns about increasing food prices. This is inevitable when costs and regulations on the farmers…