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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 Lobbying2026-05-20

Lobbying return by Vanguard Group (Ireland) Limited

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

Discussion of the UK/Irish financial relationship and exchange of views on the EU's Savings and Investment Union initiative, notably on the Market Integration and Supervision Package, retail investment, tax incentives and funds distribution.Presentation and discussion of the…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Vanguard Group (Ireland) Limited" equals CRO name "VANGUARD GROUP (IRELAND) LIMITED" (CRO 266761) 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 Lobbying2026-05-20

Lobbying return by Irish League of Credit Unions

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

To highlight to An Tánaiste during his visit to First South Credit Union on 27th of February, the issues credit unions are facing, the opportunities for the sector to grow and to show that credit union mortgages have now reached €1 billion.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-20

Lobbying return by Irish League of Credit Unions

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

To highlight potential issues for credit unions and to highlight credit union willingness to be part of the Personal Investment account initiative

Register of Lobbying2026-05-20

Lobbying return by Irish League of Credit Unions

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

To set up a meeting with Tánaiste Simon Harris to discuss credit union issues and how credit unions can do more to provide competition to the banking sector

Register of Lobbying2026-05-19

Lobbying return by Irish Cancer Society

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

Engage Oireachtas members on our recommendations and international best practice on access to insurance products by people affected by cancer.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Cancer Society" equals CRO name "IRISH CANCER SOCIETY" (CRO 20868) 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 Lobbying2026-05-08

Lobbying return by Alliance for Insurance Reform

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

Urgent delivery of reductions in insurance costs by incumbent insurers on back of reforms. Effective defamation legislation. The urgent sourcing of additional underwriting cover including cover for sectors unable to source affordable liability insurance. Meaningful reform and…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Alliance for Insurance Reform" has no legal form. "ALLIANCE FOR INSURANCE REFORM LIMITED" (CRO 358868) 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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Irish Cancer Society

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

To communicate Irish Cancer Society recommendations for national legislation::To request a meeting with Minister Troy ::To update elected representatives on the progress of national legislation::To request a meeting with Tánaiste Simon Harris::To respond to the public…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Cancer Society" equals CRO name "IRISH CANCER SOCIETY" (CRO 20868) 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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Insurance Ireland

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

To communicate the support and concerns of the insurance industry for the delivery of pragmatic pensions and life assurance policy, including engagement on Insurance Ireland's Code of Practice for Cancer Survivors, the recommendations of the Funds Sector Review, an Irish Savings…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Insurance Ireland

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

To inform discussion of insurance issues within government, including the Action Plan for Insurance Reform and Ireland for Finance, discussing Insurance Irelnd's Pre-Budget Submission, making submissions to the Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment on cost…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Insurance Ireland

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

To inform discussion of health insurance issues within government, including the submission of a report highlighting the benefits and value of the private health insurance sector, as well as challenges faced by the sector and recommendations for consideration by Government, as…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-19

Lobbying return by Irish League of Credit Unions

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

To highlight credit union issues, to launch a new Cultivate threshold for loans, to highlight credit union progress, the impact of the ILCU foundation and opportunities for further growth.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by J.P. Morgan SE

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

Provide JPMC perspectives on these matters

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "J.P. Morgan SE" equals CRO name "J.P. MORGAN SE" (CRO 909645) 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.