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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 Lobbying2020-11-03

Lobbying return by Habitat for Humanity Ireland

Housing
Intended results

Secure support of TDs & Senators for Habitat's Build Solid Ground campaign::Secure support of TDs & Senators for Habitat's newest ReStore- opening soon in Dublin.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Habitat for Humanity Ireland" equals CRO name "HABITAT FOR HUMANITY (IRELAND)" (CRO 362823) 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 Lobbying2020-10-11

Lobbying return by Irish Refugee Council

Education and Training
Intended results

1. EU versus International Fees::2. Access to PLC level 5 and 6 for a reasonable fee::3. Pilot Student Support Scheme access for QQI and Mature students::4. Access to SUSI for people with Permission to Remain as an ‘exceptional measure’::5. Access to SUSI for people with…

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 Lobbying2020-09-23

Lobbying return by LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG

Health
Intended results

Commencement of parts 2 and 3 of the Act and to get an update on the proposed review by the Special Rapporteur on Child Protection into the legal gaps facing LGBTI+ parents, to inform the development of the AHR Bill 2017.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG" equals CRO name "LGBT SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY NETWORK IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 605384) 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 Lobbying2020-09-22

Lobbying return by Trócaire

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Maintaining the ODA budget and encourging action for a globally just recovery from Covid-19

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Trócaire" equals CRO name "TROCAIRE" (CRO 661147) 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 Lobbying2020-09-22

Lobbying return by Multiple Sclerosis Ireland

Health
Intended results

Establishment of a new fund for organisations experiencing a decrease in fundraised income as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic; elimination of funding deficits for organisations providing disability services under Section 39 of the Health Act; reversal of the decision to cut…

Register of Lobbying2020-09-22

Lobbying return by Multiple Sclerosis Ireland

Health
Intended results

To secure additional funding for Section 39 disability service providers to help deal with Covid-19 and the historic underfunding in the sector

Register of Lobbying2020-09-21

Lobbying return by The Disability Action Coalition

Health
Intended results

Creation of a new fund for organisations affected by the drop in fundraising associated with Covid-19 Pandemic; elimination of funding deficits; new funding arrangements with the HSE; guarantee of 2020 HSE funding; reversal of the €20m cut to disability services

Register of Lobbying2020-09-21

Lobbying return by Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF)

Health
Intended results

The EU Commission and health ministers to review the proposed plan concerning advanced purchase agreements on COVID-19 vaccines, to make sure the strategic planning of the Commission and the member states reinforce international collaboration and a global framework of equitable…

Register of Lobbying2020-09-21

Lobbying return by Threshold

Housing
Intended results

To ensure the Deputy could pass the details onto any constituents who made need assistance.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Threshold" equals CRO name "THRESHOLD" (CRO 70660) 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 Disability Federation of Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

For people with disabilities to be included, and for their needs to be taken into consideration, in any decision making in response to COVID-19

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Disability Federation of Ireland" equals CRO name "DISABILITY FEDERATION OF IRELAND" (CRO 140948) 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 Disability Federation of Ireland

Budgetary matters
Intended results

A halt to the implementation of the efficiency cut & capacity review of disability services due to lack of funding

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Disability Federation of Ireland" equals CRO name "DISABILITY FEDERATION OF IRELAND" (CRO 140948) 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 Disability Federation of Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

A Programme for Government addressing key disability issues

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Disability Federation of Ireland" equals CRO name "DISABILITY FEDERATION OF IRELAND" (CRO 140948) 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.