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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 Lobbying2021-09-16

Lobbying return by Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA)

Education and Training
Intended results

Inclusion of students at HECA HEIs in any public health roll out of COVID-19 rapid antigen testing in the TES and inclusion in the expansion of the TES rapid antigen test pilot.

Register of Lobbying2021-09-16

Lobbying return by Vintners' Federation of Ireland

Taxation
Intended results

There is currently significant debate at Cabinet level regarding Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) and we are totally supportive of the introduction of same. This legislation is predicated on public health advice and we have been told many times over the past year that we should always…

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 Lobbying2021-09-16

Lobbying return by Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Budgetary matters
Intended results

That Budget 2022 prioritises people living in poverty and that the measures taken in the areas of social protection, housing, education and energy are fair and equitable

Register of Lobbying2021-09-15

Lobbying return by Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland CLG

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

ncreased awareness among decision makers in the areas of TUSLA Child & Family Services, Education, HSE Disability. Irish Youth Justice and Mental Health about the work that YAP Ireland does and the strong outcomes that we achieve with young people and families. Heighten…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland CLG" equals CRO name "YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAMMES IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 468697) 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 Lobbying2021-09-15

Lobbying return by Freight Transport Association of Ireland

Transport
Intended results

Raise awareness of the importance of this apprenticeship for the freight distribution and logistics sector and the requirements for all stakeholders to support its development and delivery

Register of Lobbying2021-09-14

Lobbying return by Restaurants Association of Ireland

Employment
Intended results

Update to the last EGFSN report which was valid to 2020 - new report needed in light of changes to jobs market and training as a result of COVID

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Restaurants Association of Ireland" has no legal form. "RESTAURANTS ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 56224) 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 Lobbying2021-09-14

Lobbying return by UCD Students' Union Company Limited by Guarantee

Education and Training
Intended results

Have PUP classified as disregarded income for the SUSI eligibility, and have the students' previous allocation restored.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "UCD Students' Union Company Limited by Guarantee" equals CRO name "UCD STUDENTS' UNION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 514900) 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 Lobbying2021-09-14

Lobbying return by UCD Students' Union Company Limited by Guarantee

Education and Training
Intended results

Request that any additional public health restrictions are announced imminently so accurate plans can be made for the reopening of campus

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "UCD Students' Union Company Limited by Guarantee" equals CRO name "UCD STUDENTS' UNION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 514900) 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 Lobbying2021-09-14

Lobbying return by Janssen Sciences Ireland UC

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Communicated JnJ willingness to collaborate with Government in working towards Ireland achieving it’s ambition of becoming an innovation leader in Europe and to strengthen Ireland’s attractiveness as a destination for Research Development and Innovation

Register of Lobbying2021-09-14

Lobbying return by Health Research Charities Ireland

Health
Intended results

Early engagement with patients and the public, to build trust and to ensure that their needs from genomics will be met.::Urgent implementation of unique health identifiers and electronic health records.::Adoption of carefully considered approaches to study participant consent…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Health Research Charities Ireland" has no legal form. "HEALTH RESEARCH CHARITIES IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 377794) 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 Lobbying2021-09-10

Lobbying return by Three Ireland (Hutchison) Limited

Education and Training
Intended results

Response to acknowledge Three's sponsorship of new STEM scholarship for Women.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Three Ireland (Hutchison) Limited" equals CRO name "THREE IRELAND (HUTCHISON) LIMITED" (CRO 316982) 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.