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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)
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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 Lobbying2016-09-21

Lobbying return by Age Action

Health
Intended results

Increased funding for home help services and home care packages.::Expanding the range of services covered by the GP Visit Card to include prescriptions and the Community Ophthalmic Services Scheme;::Abolition of prescription charges for Medical Card holders;::Amend the means…

Register of Lobbying2016-09-21

Lobbying return by Restaurants Association of Ireland

Tourism
Intended results

To inform Designated public officials on the impact on job creation that the 9% rate of VAT has had on the accommodation and foodservice setor

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 Lobbying2016-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Pharmacy Union

Health
Intended results

To make the Minister aware that pharmacists have recieved inadequate notice in advance of the planned implementation of price reductions on 1st August 2016 from the deal agreed between the Department of Health and HSE and the pharmaceutical industry (IPHA)

Register of Lobbying2016-09-21

Lobbying return by Amnesty International Ireland

Health
Intended results

To identify the representative of the government to meet Amnesty International for purposes of receiving the 276, 861 signature to its global petition calling for reform of Ireland's abortion laws, and then arranging this handover

Register of Lobbying2016-09-21

Lobbying return by Amnesty International Ireland

Health
Intended results

To seek a Citizens' Assembly process that is directed at fulfilling the human rights of women and girls, in its process, timeliness and outcome, as outlined in our written submission

Register of Lobbying2016-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Cancer Society

Health
Intended results

Publication of the National Cancer Strategy::To seek support for a reduction in out-of-pocket payments in Budget 2017::To seek support for increased excise duty, increase tax rates on roll your own tobacco, free nicotine replacement therapy for those enrolled in smoking…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Cancer Society" equals CRO name "IRISH CANCER SOCIETY" (CRO 20868) 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 Lobbying2016-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Cancer Society

Health
Intended results

To seek support for the re-commencement of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016 in the Houses of the Oireachtas without delay

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Cancer Society" equals CRO name "IRISH CANCER SOCIETY" (CRO 20868) 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 Lobbying2016-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed

Social Protection
Intended results

To secure more inclusive, constructive and well resourced social protection, education and training and employment policies and outcomes.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed" has no legal form. "IRISH NATIONAL ORGANISATION OF THE UNEMPLOYED COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 192768) 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 Lobbying2016-09-21

Lobbying return by National Youth Council of Ireland

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Inform recipients re NYCI proposals for Budget 2017 and seek to influence policy

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National Youth Council of Ireland" equals CRO name "NATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL OF IRELAND" (CRO 58814) 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 Lobbying2016-09-20

Lobbying return by Alcohol Action Ireland

Health
Intended results

Ensure legislation is passed

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Alcohol Action Ireland" equals CRO name "ALCOHOL ACTION IRELAND" (CRO 378738) 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 Lobbying2016-09-20

Lobbying return by Vintners' Federation of Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

As above.

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.