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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 Lobbying2023-09-04

Lobbying return by UCD Students' Union Company Limited by Guarantee

Education and Training
Intended results

Greater protections for students who must go on clinical placement in order to complete their studies

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "UCD Students' Union Company Limited by Guarantee" equals CRO name "UCD STUDENTS' UNION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 514900) 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 Lobbying2023-09-04

Lobbying return by Employment & Recruitment Federation

Finance
Intended results

Highlighting the issues that are affecting the talent shortages for the labour markets::Tacking the housing crisis and the impact it is having on attracting candidates::The need to build skills and reskilling for the labour markets::Asking the Government to look at employment…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Employment & Recruitment Federation" has no legal form. "EMPLOYMENT & RECRUITMENT FEDERATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 202708) 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 Lobbying2023-08-31

Lobbying return by Conradh na Gaeilge

Gaeltacht
Intended results

Níos mó maoiniú don earnáil Ghaeilge agus Gaeltachta; Reachtaíocht níos láidre don Ghaeilge agus don Ghaeltacht; An Ghaeilge níos láidre sa chóras oideachais

Register of Lobbying2023-08-30

Lobbying return by Neurological Alliance of Ireland

Health
Intended results

Commitment to investment to fully staff a community neurorehabilitation team in each of the nine HSE CHO areas nationwide as recommended in the 2019-2021 Implementation Framework for the National Neurorehabilitation Strategy

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Neurological Alliance of Ireland" has no legal form. "NEUROLOGICAL ALLIANCE OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 366603) 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 Lobbying2023-08-10

Lobbying return by Irish Refugee Council

Education and Training
Intended results

Stamp 4 permission to remain that is acceptable to SUSI and desist from issuing stamp 4 as an ‘exceptional' or accept ‘exceptional’ Stamp 4 permission to remain where the person has come through the International Protection process. Reject the categorisation of International…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Refugee Council" has no legal form. "IRISH REFUGEE COUNCIL COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 188693) 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 Lobbying2023-07-24

Lobbying return by Athlone Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Community
Intended results

Establish working relationship

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Athlone Chamber of Commerce and Industry" equals CRO name "ATHLONE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY" (CRO 109745) 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 Lobbying2023-05-22

Lobbying return by Irish League of Credit Unions

Education and Training
Intended results

Letter to request a meeting to discuss how the credit union movement can play a role in further promoting financial education and improving financial literacy

Register of Lobbying2023-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Hotels Federation

Tourism
Intended results

Continued investment and support for tourism development, promotion and marketing ::Seeking a commitment by Government to retain the 9% rate of tourism VAT rate::Seeking adjustments to TBESS (Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme) to include LPG gas in the qualifying…

Register of Lobbying2023-05-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To demonstrate that the Teagasc assessment of incomes on sheep farms show margins dropping 81% to €7/ewe, which includes the €10/ewe Sheep Welfare Scheme payment in 2022. This is unsustainable, sheep farming is a low income vulnerable sector that does not have the capacity to…

Register of Lobbying2023-05-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To seek an explanation as to why only €50m of the €1.1bn Brexit Adjustment Fund (BAR) is going to primarily agriculture.::-While there has not been a 'Hard Brexit' yet, Irish agriculture is still facing an uncertain future in relation to the UK market, especially with the new…

Register of Lobbying2023-05-21

Lobbying return by Flutter Entertainment PLC

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To communicate Flutter's support for the Gambling Regulation Bill and to seek clarity on certain matters.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Flutter Entertainment PLC" equals CRO name "FLUTTER ENTERTAINMENT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 16956) 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 Lobbying2023-05-21

Lobbying return by Unite the Union, Ireland Region

Education and Training
Intended results

1. 'Grandfather clause' for those previously licensed to carry out their trade 2. Concern that employers reluctant to bear the cost of training and certification could force workers becoming self-employed contractors while continuing to work for the same employer

Register of Lobbying2023-05-21

Lobbying return by Doras Luimní

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Improved access to family reunification under the AAP

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Doras Luimní" has no legal form. "DORAS LUIMNI COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 335696) 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.