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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 Lobbying2025-01-13

Lobbying return by The Community Foundation for Ireland

Community
Intended results

New Government commitment to continue National Policy on Philanthropy and its actions, in particular awareness raising, promotions of legacy giving as well as possible co-funding or granting partnerships as appropriate in areas such as supporting communities to take climate and…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Community Foundation for Ireland" equals CRO name "THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR IRELAND" (CRO 338427) 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 Lobbying2025-01-13

Lobbying return by Enable Ireland Disability Services Ltd

Finance
Intended results

Call for government to intervene and issue a Government directive to instruct DEPR to release funds to address Section 39 Pay Parity and restore the pay of Section 39 workers to equality with their HSE and Section 38 colleagues.

Register of Lobbying2025-01-13

Lobbying return by Dyslexia Association of Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

To raise awareness of Oireachtas members on the urgent need for extra time for students with dyslexia and other learning difficulties when sitting State Exams (Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate) as part of the accommodations offered within the RACE (Reasonable Accommodations…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-13

Lobbying return by Construction Industry Federation (CIF)

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

The submission set out recommendations for the new Government under five priorities: 1. Deliver quality infrastructure 2. Address housing supply 3. Cultivate people, skills and capacity for labour market growth 4. Build a sustainable low carbon economy 5. Build capacity for…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-10

Lobbying return by Community Workers' Limited

Community
Intended results

Investment in public services; just transition; education for community workers; quality and affordable early childhood care; Political leadership on inclusion & solidarity; Cross-department actions in resourcing local communities; Support for the work and expansion of Community…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-10

Lobbying return by Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists

Health
Intended results

reversal of pay and numbers strategy, to improve working conditions for physiotherapists, amendement of legislation to allow public to claim tax relief for physiotherapy appointments

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists" has no legal form. "IRISH SOCIETY OF CHARTERED PHYSIOTHERAPISTS COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 146198) 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 Lobbying2025-01-10

Lobbying return by Parkinson's Ireland

Health
Intended results

Increased HSE Section 39 funding being awarded to Parkinson's Ireland. Increased awareness, action on implementing services for people with Parkinson's and increased government spending on this area. Spending on recruitment of Parkinson's nurses, regional neurology and…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Parkinson's Ireland" equals CRO name "PARKINSON'S IRELAND" (CRO 123532) 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 Lobbying2025-01-10

Lobbying return by Parkinson's Ireland

Health
Intended results

HSE Section 39 funding being awarded to Parkinson's Ireland. Increased awareness, action on implementing services for people with Parkinson's and increased government spending on this area.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Parkinson's Ireland" equals CRO name "PARKINSON'S IRELAND" (CRO 123532) 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 Lobbying2025-01-10

Lobbying return by Outhouse CLG

Health
Intended results

To raise concerns about the barriers in accessing healthcare for LGBTQ+ individuals.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Outhouse CLG" equals CRO name "OUTHOUSE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 255357) 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 Lobbying2025-01-10

Lobbying return by Outhouse CLG

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To inform about the negative impact on the wellbeing of LGBTQ+ international protection applicants of the designation of certain countries that are patently unsafe for LGBTQ+ people.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Outhouse CLG" equals CRO name "OUTHOUSE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 255357) 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 Lobbying2025-01-10

Lobbying return by IRELAND CANADA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

Trade
Intended results

The prioritization of the ratification of CETA.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "IRELAND CANADA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION" equals CRO name "IRELAND - CANADA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION" (CRO 63386) 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 Lobbying2025-01-10

Lobbying return by Irish Association of Social Workers

Community
Intended results

We would urge consideration of the urgent and important proposals to help bridge the gap to ensure the Bill’s ultimate passage into law and commencement after the election. Furthermore, we urge the government to give immediate consideration to extend the regulatory powers of the…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Association of Social Workers" has no legal form. "IRISH ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS LIMITED" (CRO 347784) 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 Lobbying2025-01-09

Lobbying return by Irish Medical Organisation

Health
Intended results

Invest in health service capacity Increase the number of new inpatient beds to 5,000 under the Acute Hospital Bed Capacity Expansion Plan. Develop an adjacent plan to increase the number of inpatient psychiatric beds. Assess diagnostics, radiology and laboratory service…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-09

Lobbying return by CyberSafeIreland

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Promoting awareness about children's online safety as a policy priority

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "CyberSafeIreland" has no legal form. "CYBERSAFEIRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 568651) 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 Lobbying2025-01-08

Lobbying return by Irish Self Catering Federation

Tourism
Intended results

See a change in the Legislation for Short Term rental providers in Ireland. Ref. STR legislation Bill for STR.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Self Catering Federation" has no legal form. "IRISH SELF CATERING FEDERATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 359394) 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.