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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 Lobbying2025-01-17

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Taxation
Intended results

To highlight that the deferral for 2025 provided for in Budget 2025 will not solve the problem that IFA have outlined on RZLT and a permanent solution is required. All genuinely farmed land must be permanently exempted from RZLT. Local authorities must ensure only land required…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-17

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Taxation
Intended results

To propose that Agricultural Relief must be retained at current levels, with the Capital Acquisition Tax (CAT) Category A threshold (parent and child) increased to €500,000 given noted increase in agricultural land prices.

Register of Lobbying2025-01-17

Lobbying return by NBI Infrastructure DAC

Communications
Intended results

Providing details re the progress and challenges associated with the delivery of the NBP Project.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "NBI Infrastructure DAC" equals CRO name "NBI INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY" (CRO 631656) 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 Lobbying2025-01-17

Lobbying return by Fórsa trade union

Health
Intended results

Kevin Callinan, Fórsa General Secretary sought a meeting with the Taoiseach, Tánaiste and the Minister of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in order to end the pay disparity between workers providing services that would otherwise have to be provided by the…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-17

Lobbying return by Mental Health Reform

Health
Intended results

For the Mental Health Bill to be scheduled for second stage debate on 18th or 19th September 2024 and progressed to Committee Stage as a matter of urgency

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Mental Health Reform" equals CRO name "MENTAL HEALTH REFORM" (CRO 506850) 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 Lobbying2025-01-17

Lobbying return by Mental Health Reform

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Increase funding to mental health in Budget 2025

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Mental Health Reform" equals CRO name "MENTAL HEALTH REFORM" (CRO 506850) 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 Lobbying2025-01-17

Lobbying return by Mental Health Reform

Health
Intended results

To send MHR's Programme for Government Briefing on the mental health priorities of members and issue a save the date for the launch of MHR's research with the London School of Economics on investment in early intervention programmes in mental health. The event will be happening…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Mental Health Reform" equals CRO name "MENTAL HEALTH REFORM" (CRO 506850) 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 Lobbying2025-01-17

Lobbying return by Mental Health Reform

Health
Intended results

introduction of a sustainable funding model for publicly funded service delivery organisations providing essential public services on behalf of the state.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Mental Health Reform" equals CRO name "MENTAL HEALTH REFORM" (CRO 506850) 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 Lobbying2025-01-17

Lobbying return by Licensed Vintners Association

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

The licensed trade is grappling with a plethora of Government-induced payroll costs, taxation increases and, as a result, declining margins and declining commercial viability. The next Programme needs to take a long-term strategic perspective on these challenges facing…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-17

Lobbying return by Licensed Vintners Association

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Taxation - deliver a permanent 11% VAT rate on food and cut alcohol excise to EU norms to support pubs; tackle the unsustainable increases in the cost of business; reduction in employer’s PRSI in hospitality; remove the Dublin airport cap; implementation of the Taoiseach’s…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-17

Lobbying return by Doras Luimní

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Payment to commence within next 30 days

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Doras Luimní" has no legal form. "DORAS LUIMNI COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 335696) 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 Lobbying2025-01-17

Lobbying return by Doras Luimní

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Inclusion of recommendations in programme for Government

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Doras Luimní" has no legal form. "DORAS LUIMNI COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 335696) 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 Lobbying2025-01-17

Lobbying return by Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

To share the lived realities of children's digital lives, the positives and negatives, and the importance of providing for both in public policy.