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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Simon Harris

Fine Gael

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Wicklow
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2024-11-29 → current
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Taoiseach (2024-11-29 → 2025-01-22)
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Minister for Defence (2025-01-23 → 2025-03-25)
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Minister for Defence (2025-03-26 → 2025-11-18)
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Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (2025-03-26 → 2025-11-18)
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Minister for Foreign Affairs (2025-01-23 → 2025-03-25)
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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 Lobbying2023-09-20

Lobbying return by Fórsa trade union

Education and Training
Intended results

To encourage two Dáil deputies to raise questions regarding the TUTG scheme and the funding of IR facilitators. Letter sent to Minister Harris regarding this funding.

Register of Lobbying2023-09-20

Lobbying return by Fórsa trade union

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Discussion with Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform on protection of workers terms and conditions arising from new Policing Bill. Seeking support for Fórsa campaign on Policing Bill.

Register of Lobbying2023-09-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

To highlight area's of concern by submitting a Pre-Budget 2024 Submission as requested by the Minister for Agriculture, Food, & the Marine.::Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT) -::to highlight concerns with the Residential Zoned Land Tax, while being mindful of the current housing…

Register of Lobbying2023-09-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

Taxation measures to support Climate Action::• If any percentage of the farm is dedicated to farm forestry, it should be defined as agricultural land and the Capital Acquisitions Tax (CAT) Agricultural Relief applied to the whole farm.::• Farm forestry is treated in a similar…

Register of Lobbying2023-09-20

Lobbying return by Mental Health Reform

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Increased funding allocation to mental health in Budget 2024

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 Lobbying2023-09-20

Lobbying return by Ruhama

Education and Training
Intended results

Intended to discuss issues regarding access to to Further/Third level Education, and secure support for Ruhama's work.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Ruhama" equals CRO name "RUHAMA" (CRO 209799) 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 Lobbying2023-09-20

Lobbying return by Cuala Senior Care Limited

Health
Intended results

The intention was advancing the recommendations of Cross Departmental Strategic Workforce Advisory Group (CDSWAG) relating to the home care sector - however no conversation took place with either Minister in the end.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Cuala Senior Care Limited" equals CRO name "CUALA SENIOR CARE LIMITED" (CRO 413662) 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 Lobbying2023-09-20

Lobbying return by Irish Heart Foundation

Health
Intended results

To increase awareness among Oireachtas members of the high rate of heart failure in Ireland and the high hospital readmission rate among people affected by the condition::To secure support for a National Heart Failure Registry equipping health service planners with the…

Register of Lobbying2023-09-20

Lobbying return by Irish Universities Association

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Increased sectoral & research funding

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 Lobbying2023-09-20

Lobbying return by Irish Universities Association

Employment
Intended results

Prevent suspension of support for students and delayed graduation dates

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 Lobbying2023-09-20

Lobbying return by Tiglin Challenge Ltd

Health
Intended results

Phil and Aubrey and Gerry attended a Fine Gael breakfast for Simon Harris on 29th May 11th May, Cormac Devlin TD came to visit the lighthouse. Phil and Aubrey contacted Stephen Donnelly's office in August regarding access to special education for a resident. Phil contacted Simon…

Register of Lobbying2023-09-20

Lobbying return by Irish Security Industry Association

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Improved communication between the Courts, An Garda Síochána and tthe Privat4e Security Authority regarding individuals who hold a license to work in the security indudstry and specficially as Cash-in-transit operatives. Members of the ISIA wish to see greater flow of…

Register of Lobbying2023-09-20

Lobbying return by Progressive College Network Ltd.

Education and Training
Intended results

The scraping of the proposed Learner Protection fund, envisioned as part of the IEM (International Education Mark). Existing learner protection insurance options should be allowed to continue to be valid.

Register of Lobbying2023-09-19

Lobbying return by Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland CLG

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Increased 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

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.