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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 Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Education and Training
Intended results

That adequate supports would be provided through the SUSI scheme that supports students access to higher education, including increasing the thresholds, increasing the rate of the maintenance payment and expanding eligibility to part-time students.

Register of Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Social Innovation Growth Fund Ireland Limited trading as Rethink Ireland.

Education and Training
Intended results

Arrange meeting with Minister and identify areas where Rethink Ireland could support policy

Register of Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Muscular Dystrophy Society of Ireland GLC

Health
Intended results

Prioritisation for COVID-19 vaccination of people with muscular dystrophy/neuromuscular conditions who are very high risk / extremely medically vulnerable and high risk from Covid-19 for vaccination, as well as their unpaid/informal carers.

Register of Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by County Meath Chamber

Education and Training
Intended results

Discussion in regards to apprenticeship/traineeship and 3rd level programmes. Engagement with new innovative programmes for students and the challenges facing businesses in the region with upskilling and reskilling of employees.

Register of Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Stripe

Education and Training
Intended results

Providing information on Stripe’s partnership with and support for the University of Limerick’s new course in Immersive Software Engineering, Stripe’s plans in Ireland and its support for digital skills in Ireland

Register of Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Troy Studios

Arts
Intended results

To increase awareness and support of the value of Section 481 Taxes Consolidation Act 1987 to the Industry and to encourage the implementation of the Government's Audiovisual Action Plan

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Troy Studios" has no legal form. "TROY STUDIOS LIMITED" (CRO 562540) 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 Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Accenture PLC

Education and Training
Intended results

Discuss skills gap in relation to certain workers in Ireland and how to overcome this with training and investment in up-skilling to ensure Ireland’s workforce can adapt to a changing economy and prepare for the future of work.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Accenture PLC" equals CRO name "ACCENTURE PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 471706) 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 Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Image Learning and Development Training Network, company Limited by Guarantee T/A HABIC

Education and Training
Intended results

To meet with the Minister, to gain enhanced educational supports and to have the €3000 Apprenticeship Incentivisation grant scheme extended beyond the 30th of June 2021 to support employers take on apprentices.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Image Learning and Development Training Network, company Limited by Guarantee T/A HABIC" equals CRO name "IMAGE LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT TRAINING NETWORK COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 606361) 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 Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Waterford Chamber of Commerce

Education and Training
Intended results

Clarification on funding and governance for Technological University of the South East

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Waterford Chamber of Commerce" equals CRO name "WATERFORD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE" (CRO 130123) 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 Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Waterford Chamber of Commerce

Education and Training
Intended results

Waterford City and WIT to get deserved recognition in Government decision on Technological University of the South East

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Waterford Chamber of Commerce" equals CRO name "WATERFORD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE" (CRO 130123) 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 Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Waterford Chamber of Commerce

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To begin as quickly as possible the process for appointing President for Technological University of the South East

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Waterford Chamber of Commerce" equals CRO name "WATERFORD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE" (CRO 130123) 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 Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by National Youth Council of Ireland

Employment
Intended results

To secure Ministerial and Governmental sanction for the establishment of a Taskforce on Youth Employment

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 Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Overseas Students (ICOS)

Education and Training
Intended results

To discuss the issues affecting international students including insurance, visas, accommodation and to request an opportunity to submit a funding proposal for ICOS' helpline for students