Lobbying return by Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA)
Education and TrainingIntended results
HECA membership of the National Skills Council and Regional Skills Fora
Politician · TD · 34th Dáil
Simon Harris
Simon Harris is named in 5,258 lobbying returns on the Register of Lobbying. Simon Harris has 9 donation records in SIPO's published statements.
- 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)
- 0
- Declared items
- 0
- CRO-matched interests
- 0
- Awards to declared companies
- 5258
- Lobbying returns
- 9
- SIPO donation records
- 32%
- Vote participation
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
140 of 432 divisions
Check it yourself
SIPO donation reports 9
- Political Party Donation Statements 2025 (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
- Political Party Donation Statements 2024 (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
- Political Party Donation Statements 2023 (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
- Donations to Political Parties 2022 (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
- Donations to Political Parties 2021 (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
- Donations to Political Parties 2020 (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
- Donations to Political Parties 2019 (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
- Donations to Political Parties 2018 (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
- Donations to Political Parties 2017 (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
Lobbying returns
Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.
Filters
AreaAll 5258Health 1596Education and Training 532Justice and Equality 301Economic Development and Industry 292Budgetary matters 271Agriculture 254Finance 253Children and Youth Affairs 178Taxation 133Housing 127Environment 116Community 114Foreign Affairs 113Energy and Natural Resources 112EU Affairs 111Transport 100Trade 87Employment 76Tourism 75Public Expenditure and Reform 71Banking and Financial Institutions 66Social Protection 62Local Government 41Development and Zoning 40Communications 31Sports and Recreation 27Arts 24Heritage 19Marine 15Food 12Gaeltacht 5Defence 4
Lobbying return by Irish Universities Association
Education and TrainingIntended results
Confirmation of date of publication of Leaving Certificate results
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Irish Universities Association" equals CRO name "IRISH UNIVERSITIES ASSOCIATION" (CRO 264534) 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.
Lobbying return by Irish Universities Association
Education and TrainingIntended results
Proposed amendments to HEA Bill 2022 for discussion and consideration
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Irish Universities Association" equals CRO name "IRISH UNIVERSITIES ASSOCIATION" (CRO 264534) 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.
Lobbying return by Limerick Chamber
Budgetary mattersIntended results
Support for specified policy changes and budget allocation to address challenges for Mid West economic development::Review of Living Cities Initiative::Increased targets for affordable home delivery in Limerick and designation of targets for affordable home delivery for Clare…
Lobbying return by Marc Coleman
Budgetary mattersIntended results
Greater awareness of the need to promote more efficient state spending and less burdensome taxation::A shift of emphasis from funding more wasteful areas of public spending to more necessary areas such as, for instance, primary education provision::Better representation of…
Lobbying return by Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA)
Education and TrainingIntended results
The provision of SUSI (and FSD) for eligible students of HECA member higher education institutions (HEIs).
Lobbying return by Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA)
Education and TrainingIntended results
A provision in the C4 funding stream that allows the National Forum top slice funding to include HECA member HEIs in their collaborative projects, work and funding support instruments with the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning.
Lobbying return by SSE plc
Energy and Natural ResourcesIntended results
Outlined the positive role of OWIC in the UK offshore industry and highlighted the potential role for a similar structure in Ireland.
Lobbying return by Codling Wind Park Limited
Energy and Natural ResourcesIntended results
To provide an update on the Project and to provide and establish lines of communication with key stakeholders
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Codling Wind Park Limited" equals CRO name "CODLING WIND PARK LIMITED" (CRO 358470) 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.
Lobbying return by Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd
Economic Development and IndustryIntended results
Positioning Ireland as a front-runner in immersive technologies
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.
Lobbying return by Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers
HousingIntended results
To inform the Minister of IPAV's recommendation to promote the rent-a- room scheme.
Lobbying return by John Gallagher
Education and TrainingIntended results
To increase support for IFUT policies and promote inclusion of IFUT policies in work of Department for Higher and Further Education::to highlight IFUT proposals related to the Higher Education Authority Bill
Lobbying return by Restaurants Association of Ireland
Education and TrainingIntended results
To secure equity of funding across apprenticeships, grants funding upskilling and review of all state funded / supported hospitality courses in operation across the country
Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form
Published name "Restaurants Association of Ireland" has no legal form. "RESTAURANTS ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 56224) 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.
Lobbying return by Mag Mell Energy Ireland Ltd.
Energy and Natural ResourcesIntended results
To raise general awareness among Oireachtas members of Mag Mell Energy Ireland's proposed floating LNG storage and regasification project in the Celtic Sea close to the now depleted Kinsale Head Gas Field off the south coast of Ireland.
Lobbying return by Atlantic Youth Trust
Children and Youth AffairsIntended results
To procure public funding to implement a commitment in the programme for government/ to seek support the operation of a youth development ship.
Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form
Published name "Atlantic Youth Trust" has no legal form. "ATLANTIC YOUTH TRUST COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 533507) 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.