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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 Lobbying2025-10-27

Lobbying return by Walkinstown Association for People with an Intellectual Disability Ltd

Employment
Intended results

To find out if the WALK PEER Programme is included in the Dormant Accounts Action Plan for 2026

Register of Lobbying2025-10-15

Lobbying return by St Michael's House Group

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Provide an opportunity for An Taoiseach to meet with individuals with disabilities who are supported by St Michael's House who will share their stories and provide insight into their daily lives. It would also provide the opportunity for An Taoiseach to meet with staff who are…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "St Michael's House Group" equals CRO name "ST. MICHAEL'S HOUSE GROUP" (CRO 511121) 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 Lobbying2025-10-02

Lobbying return by County Kildare Chamber

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To highlight key policy priorities for the business community in County Kildare, including: Housing supply and infrastructure delivery Skills and education alignment with enterprise needs Energy and grid capacity Competitiveness for FDI and indigenous business

Register of Lobbying2025-10-02

Lobbying return by County Kildare Chamber

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Housing and infrastructure delivery in Kildare (water, transport, energy). Skills pipeline and alignment of education/training with enterprise demand. Competitiveness and FDI attraction Local and national budgetary priorities for 2025.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-25

Lobbying return by St. Francis Hospice Dublin

Health
Intended results

To secure allocation of strategic recurring funding in the 2026 Estimates for hospice services & funding of implementation of 2024 national adult palliative care policy

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "St. Francis Hospice Dublin" equals CRO name "ST. FRANCIS HOSPICE DUBLIN" (CRO 153874) 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 Lobbying2025-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Association of Investment Managers

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Results intended was support for the Establishment of the UNDP Global Project Office for Sustainable Finance in Ireland.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Association of Investment Managers" has no legal form. "IRISH ASSOCIATION OF INVESTMENT MANAGERS COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 193905) 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 Lobbying2025-09-21

Lobbying return by An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland

Environment
Intended results

To highlight concerns of the EEB on proposals for the MFF, and lack of ringfencing of funding for nature, and on the negative impacts of the proposals to Life+ funding and consequential impacts for nature and civil society organisations capacity, and to seek awareness and…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland" equals CRO name "AN TAISCE - THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR IRELAND" (CRO 12469) 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 Lobbying2025-09-21

Lobbying return by An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland

Environment
Intended results

To highlight the premature closure of the National Maritime Strategy, which was advertised as being open until the 11th of July 2025, which meant submissions should have been able to have been made up to 23:59 on the 11th of July, but were being refused online well before that…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland" equals CRO name "AN TAISCE - THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR IRELAND" (CRO 12469) 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 Lobbying2025-09-21

Lobbying return by Bayer Limited

EU Affairs
Intended results

Discussion and sharing of information relating to the geopolitical situation, specifically concerns surrounding the imposition of trade tariffs by the US. Understanding of the industry case for altering Ireland's position in the European Council relating to the GPL, as well as…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Bayer Limited" equals CRO name "BAYER LIMITED" (CRO 16996) 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 Lobbying2025-09-21

Lobbying return by Beefplan Movement

Agriculture
Intended results

Communicate the objections that our members have in relation to the proposed Mercosur Trade Deal

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Beefplan Movement" has no legal form. "BEEF PLAN MOVEMENT COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 640399) 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 Lobbying2025-09-21

Lobbying return by Concern Worldwide

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Be Proud of Ireland's Commitment and Continue to Increase Investment in Official Development Assistance (ODA). Work with Humanitarian Partners to Deliver Lifesaving Programmes. Strengthen Ireland’s Leadership by Increasing Climate Finance Contributions. Recognise Across…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Concern Worldwide" equals CRO name "CONCERN WORLDWIDE" (CRO 39647) 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 Lobbying2025-09-21

Lobbying return by Alcohol Forum Ireland

Health
Intended results

To advocate for Government support on the matter

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Alcohol Forum Ireland" has no legal form. "ALCOHOL FORUM IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 435920) 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.