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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 Lobbying2025-09-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

To highlight IFA's priorities in Budget 2026.::To ensure that Budget 2026 provides measures to Support Farm Sectors including: Tillage Survival Package::The retention of Tax Reliefs due to expire the end of 2025::Taxation Reliefs and support to Agriculture::Funding & Farm…

Register of Lobbying2025-09-20

Lobbying return by Lir Communications Ltd

Education and Training
Intended results

Raise awareness about Explorium’s visitor numbers in its first year of reopening, outline new programmes and initiatives planned in the coming months, and highlight Explorium’s potential as a national resource.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Lir Communications Ltd" equals CRO name "LIR COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED" (CRO 765391) 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 Lobbying2025-09-20

Lobbying return by National Infertility Support and Information Group

Health
Intended results

To secure future funding for the NISIG Helpline, to maintain this crucial support for those in need of assistance particularly at times of great emotional stress.::NISIG are calling for a wider and more sufficiently funded public funding system for IVF including significantly…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "National Infertility Support and Information Group" has no legal form. "NATIONAL INFERTILITY SUPPORT AND INFORMATION GROUP COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 765906) 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 Lobbying2025-09-20

Lobbying return by Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd

Communications
Intended results

To raise awareness of the potential impact of the European Commission's investigation of Meta under the Digital Markets Act.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd" equals CRO name "META PLATFORMS IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 462932) 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 Lobbying2025-09-20

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Discuss how to tackle inequality and discrimination for trans and non-binary people. ::Invitation to attend an event organised by ICCL: 'Out and Proud: Challenging attempts to limit LGBTI+ people’s rights to express, assemble and associate in Ireland.'

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Council for Civil Liberties" has no legal form. "IRISH COUNCIL FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 411471) 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 Lobbying2025-09-20

Lobbying return by Janssen Sciences Ireland UC

Health
Intended results

To increase policy focus on Ireland's competitiveness as a location for the biopharmaceutical industry::To improve patient access to innovative medicinal products in Ireland

Register of Lobbying2025-09-20

Lobbying return by Janssen Sciences Ireland UC

Health
Intended results

To raise awareness of challenges to patient access to new medicines in Ireland::To improve patient access to new medicines by improving the speed and efficiency of the medicines assessment and reimbursement process

Register of Lobbying2025-09-20

Lobbying return by Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

To discuss Ireland’s support of age verification at an EU level.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd" equals CRO name "META PLATFORMS IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 462932) 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 Lobbying2025-09-20

Lobbying return by Rare Diseases Ireland

Health
Intended results

Inclusion of rare diseases as a priority for Ireland to showcase during Ireland's EU Presidency in 2026.

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 Lobbying2025-09-20

Lobbying return by Macra na Feirme

Agriculture
Intended results

Impress upon the Tanaiste the importance of securing the next nitrates derogation for young farmers ::Highlight the negative impact the Mercosur deal would have on young farmers particularly beef farmers and highlight the importance of safety nets for the sector.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-20

Lobbying return by Macra na Feirme

Agriculture
Intended results

Develop a pilot scheme on Farm Succession to support older and younger farmers to take the steps to farm transfer and farm management by the younger generation. ::Showcase success stories around farm succession and the supports that are needed to increase the number of young…

Register of Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Pfizer

Trade
Intended results

To highlight our concerns about the inclusion of pharmaceuticals in tariffs, the timing for entry into force, and the need for a zero-tariff pathway that includes innovative medicines. ::To highlight the potential impact of Most Favoured Nation pricing for pharmaceuticals in the…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Pfizer" has no legal form. "PFIZER LIMITED" (CRO 900988) 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.