Lobbying return by Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA)
Education and TrainingIntended results
Inclusion of funding for the provision of free COVID-19 rapid antigen tests for students studying at HECA member HEIs
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 ITMAC - Irish Tobacco Manufacturers' Advisory Committee
CommunityIntended results
To inform members of the steps being taken through the Show Me ID - Be Age OK responsible retailing programme to ensure that retail staff are trained and equipped to prevent the sale of age restricted products to under 18s.
Lobbying return by Irish Hotels Federation
TourismIntended results
Seeking an extension of the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS)::Seeking an extension to the waiver on Local Authority rates::Seeking a commitment by Government to retain the 9% rate of tourism VAT until after 2025::Seeking additional banking and liquidity measures to assist…
Lobbying return by Royal Dublin Society
Education and TrainingIntended results
To secure a meeting to explore how we might collaborate more with the Department of Education
Lobbying return by Saint John of God Hospital clg
HealthIntended results
To thank the public officials i.e. Ministers and TDs for their assistance in advocating for specialist dementia care and funding of same
Lobbying return by Localise Youth and Community Service CLG
Children and Youth AffairsIntended results
The further development and implementation of a National Youth Volunteer programme.
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Localise Youth and Community Service CLG" equals CRO name "LOCALISE YOUTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 511416) 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 An Cosan
Education and TrainingIntended results
To ensure that QQI registered Community & Voluntary training organisations have access to this new ELC single shareable curriculum as soon as possible so that we can continue the delivery of excellent Early Years training for our learners.::To discuss at a meeting the impact of…
Lobbying return by Licensed Vintners Association
TradeIntended results
Increased Government supports to mitigate effects of Covid-19 closure on the Dublin licensed trade, and the reopening of Dublin pubs::Development of an efffective long-term solution to allow the licensed trade to trade safely and sustainably
Lobbying return by Licensed Vintners Association
Justice and EqualityIntended results
Waiver of SEO fees for six months
Lobbying return by Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited
Budgetary mattersIntended results
Recommendations and Suggestions for Budget 2022 would be taken onboard in finalising Budget 2022
Lobbying return by Irish Pharmacy Union
HealthIntended results
To seek a meeting to discuss the expansion of Pharmacy Student Places
Lobbying return by Mental Health Reform
HealthIntended results
Change in mental health law and increased funding for the mental health system
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Mental Health Reform" equals CRO name "MENTAL HEALTH REFORM" (CRO 506850) 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 National College of Ireland
Education and TrainingIntended results
NCI positioning within HEA
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "National College of Ireland" equals CRO name "NATIONAL COLLEGE OF IRELAND" (CRO 134303) 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 Wilson Hartnell
HealthIntended results
To raise awareness of the need for improving air quality standards in indoor settings and the solutions that are available
Lobbying return by Paul Allen & Associates Public Relations
Budgetary mattersIntended results
Seeking acceptance of suggestions in IHF's submission