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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 Lobbying2020-09-21

Lobbying return by Philanthropy Ireland

Community
Intended results

Commitment in Programme for Government

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Philanthropy Ireland" has no legal form. "PHILANTHROPY IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 371896) 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 Lobbying2020-09-21

Lobbying return by Hibernia College

Education and Training
Intended results

To update him on Hibernia College and request a meeting

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Hibernia College" has no legal form. "HIBERNIA COLLEGE UNLIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 328066) 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 Lobbying2020-09-21

Lobbying return by Paul Allen & Associates Public Relations

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

We intended to secure an earlier reopening for the hair and beauty sector in the Government's Roadmap for Reopening

Register of Lobbying2020-09-21

Lobbying return by Nursing Homes Ireland

Health
Intended results

Timely processing of applications and release of funding support under the Temporary Assistance Payment Scheme to support nursing homes in meeting substantive costs incurred to manage and prevent Covid19

Register of Lobbying2020-09-21

Lobbying return by The Union of Students in Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Support for students who are facing a deportation order. Requesting orders are reversed to allow students to remain in Ireland.

Register of Lobbying2020-09-21

Lobbying return by Amnesty International Ireland

Health
Intended results

Seek a response to previous letter to Minister, with information and assurance on HSE contact-tracing app from privacy and human rights perspective

Register of Lobbying2020-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Universities Association

Education and Training
Intended results

Make Minister Harris aware of universities position on immediate issues in the sector

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Universities Association" equals CRO name "IRISH UNIVERSITIES ASSOCIATION" (CRO 264534) 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 Lobbying2020-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Universities Association

Education and Training
Intended results

Make Minister Harris aware of universities position on reopening campuses

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Universities Association" equals CRO name "IRISH UNIVERSITIES ASSOCIATION" (CRO 264534) 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 Lobbying2020-09-21

Lobbying return by Nursing Homes Ireland

Health
Intended results

To ensure nursing homes have continous access to PPE to protect residents and staff; a system of timely testing of residents and staff to support early detection of Covid19; implementation of financial assistance payment scheme to cover substantive costs incurred to manage…

Register of Lobbying2020-09-21

Lobbying return by Nursing Homes Ireland

Health
Intended results

To ensure nursing homes have continous access to PPE to protect residents and staff; a system of timely testing of residents and staff to support early detection of Covid19; implementation of financial assistance payment scheme to cover substantive costs incurred to manage…

Register of Lobbying2020-09-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Hospice Foundation

Community
Intended results

Inclusion of death dying and bereavement as integral components in the Programme for Government

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Irish Hospice Foundation" equals CRO name "THE IRISH HOSPICE FOUNDATION" (CRO 114617) 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 Lobbying2020-09-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Hospice Foundation

Community
Intended results

To inform and significantly improve the experience of death, dying and bereavement in Ireland post COVID-19::To encourage national dialogue around dying death and bereavement

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Irish Hospice Foundation" equals CRO name "THE IRISH HOSPICE FOUNDATION" (CRO 114617) 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 Lobbying2020-09-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To improve R&D incentives to boost innovation in Irish SMEs.::To increase the R&D tax credit rate from 25% to 30% for medium enterprises