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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.

Register of Lobbying2017-12-22

Lobbying return by LauraLynn Ireland's Children's Hospice

Health
Intended results

Build an understanding of the work of LauraLynn in 2017 and our ongoing funding challenges. Highlight current and future needs of children with life-limiting conditions who require palliative care.

Register of Lobbying2017-12-21

Lobbying return by Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA)

Budgetary matters
Intended results

IWA pre-budget submission along with support from TD's would have an impact on Budget 2018 and people with physical disabilities

Register of Lobbying2017-12-18

Lobbying return by Shire Pharmaceuticals Ireland Limited

Health
Intended results

Meeting at the European Alliance of Personalised Medicine Summit in Belfast

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Shire Pharmaceuticals Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "SHIRE PHARMACEUTICALS IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 349143) 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 Lobbying2017-12-11

Lobbying return by Irish Platform for Patients' Organisations, Science and Industry

Health
Intended results

Encourage DoH to invite patient representatives to join the working group and to request a dedicated patient involvement resources at the NCPE

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Platform for Patients' Organisations, Science and Industry" has no legal form. "IRISH PLATFORM FOR PATIENTS' ORGANISATIONS, SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 408258) 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 Lobbying2017-11-15

Lobbying return by Irish Platform for Patients' Organisations, Science and Industry

Health
Intended results

Influence on the development of the national policy

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Platform for Patients' Organisations, Science and Industry" has no legal form. "IRISH PLATFORM FOR PATIENTS' ORGANISATIONS, SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 408258) 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 Lobbying2017-11-15

Lobbying return by Irish Platform for Patients' Organisations, Science and Industry

Health
Intended results

IPPOSI hopes the framework will be developed in a person-centered manner.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Platform for Patients' Organisations, Science and Industry" has no legal form. "IRISH PLATFORM FOR PATIENTS' ORGANISATIONS, SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 408258) 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 Lobbying2017-09-22

Lobbying return by Federation of Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians

Health
Intended results

Secure meeting with Minister Simon Harris and Mr Brian Murphy of HSE. And that HSE consider engaging optical practices to deliver primary eye care services.

Register of Lobbying2017-09-22

Lobbying return by Arthritis Ireland

Health
Intended results

To improve waiting times and to back fill a locum orthopaedic surgeon position

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Arthritis Ireland" equals CRO name "ARTHRITIS IRELAND" (CRO 78931) 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 Lobbying2017-09-22

Lobbying return by Pieta House

Health
Intended results

Attendance at event.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Pieta House" equals CRO name "PIETA HOUSE" (CRO 405780) 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.