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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 Teachers' Union of Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

Understanding of TUI policies and concerns in relation to Further and Higher Education and issues in the context of re-opening of colleges.

Register of Lobbying2020-09-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Hospice Foundation

Education and Training
Intended results

Better access and provision of education and supports for students, academic staff and educational institutions around 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 The Irish Hospice Foundation

Health
Intended results

The provision of end of life care for children - gaps and resources.::COVID impact on the lives of children with LLC and their families including effect on respite needs and bereavement::Retaining the position of Minister for Children

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 Irish Hotels Federation

Tourism
Intended results

Seeking additional liquidity measures to assist with working capital and cash flow for businesses facing short term problems::Seeking a reduction in rates of tourism VAT::Seeking an extension to the waiver on Local Authority rates for at least 12 months to coincide with business…

Register of Lobbying2020-09-21

Lobbying return by National Youth Council of Ireland

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Inform key policy makers re NYCI proposals in Pre-Budget Submission and seek to influence Budget 2021

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 Lobbying2020-09-19

Lobbying return by The Prevention and Early Intervention Network

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Engagement with key policy makers and decision makers in the relevant government departments and parties, as well as Seanad members.::Inclusion of key campaign priorities in the next programme for government::Ongoing support for the community and voluntary sector in response to…

Register of Lobbying2020-09-19

Lobbying return by BA Corperate Management Strategy Limited

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Continuation of the support payment of €350 (previous level of the EWSS/PUP) vital for workforce of sector until it fully recovers. Sector unique in that it is fully closed under government mandate with no opportunity to trade. Implementation of proposed ‘scaffolding supports’.…

Register of Lobbying2020-09-18

Lobbying return by Rare Diseases Ireland

Health
Intended results

Inclusion of rare disease policies in programme for government

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Rare Diseases Ireland" equals CRO name "RARE DISEASES IRELAND" (CRO 140743) 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 Lobbying2020-09-18

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Government take the following actions in regards to the Reopening Roadmap: Removal of the quarantine restrictions; replacement of the 2 metre social distancing requirement to a 1 metre requirement; ensuring that a robust track and trace system is in place to manage cases…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Lobbying2020-09-18

Lobbying return by Vintners' Federation of Ireland

Finance
Intended results

If pubs that do no serve food are not permitted to open by August 31st they will have been closed for 24 weeks. They urgently need support, not sympathy and the VFI is calling on the Cabinet to announce a support package centred on direct financial aid if they are not allow…

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.

Register of Lobbying2020-09-18

Lobbying return by Vintners' Federation of Ireland

Transport
Intended results

Have pubs opened at the same times as restaurants as pubs are a far larger channel for food service than restaurants.

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.

Register of Lobbying2020-09-18

Lobbying return by Vintners' Federation of Ireland

Health
Intended results

Following the Ministers comments that he couldn't see how people could be in packed pubs again until there is a vaccine or an effective treatment for the virus there is an enormous level of anxiety across the owners and staff of the licensed trade nationally. We sought a…

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.