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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 Lobbying2026-09-30

Lobbying return by Credit Union Development Association

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

Highlight the growing capacity of credit unions to support local businesses and contribute to economic development within their communities. And provide valuable perspectives on both national economic priorities and the important role of community-based financial institutions.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Bank of Ireland Group plc

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

To encourage measures to improve retail investment participation and to strengthen retirement security.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Bank of Ireland Group plc" equals CRO name "BANK OF IRELAND GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 593672) 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 Lobbying2026-09-21

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 including key issues such as the flood protection gap and defective concrete blocks, and the Ireland for Finance strategy including raising proposals to make the sector…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

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 and the resulting proposed legislation, the recommendations of…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Insurance Ireland

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

To raise awareness of macro economic issues, general insurance, health insurance and pension policy affecting the insurance industry.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Insurance Ireland

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

To highlight reforms to improve effectiveness and proportionality of Solvency II regime, Retail Investment Strategy, European Commission proposal for an insurance recovery and resolution directive, the Omnibus Simplification Package, the Savings and Investment Account…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Banking & Payments Federation Ireland

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

To discuss industry perspectives on the proposed Savings and Investment Account (SIA) in addition to EU bank competitiveness in the context of the upcoming EU Presidency.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Banking & Payments Federation Ireland" has no legal form. "BANKING & PAYMENTS FEDERATION IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 630966) 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 Lobbying2026-05-21

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, and raising proposals to make the sector more competitive. To host a discussion on issues pertinent to the insurance sector as part of the European…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-21

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 and the resulting proposed legislation, the recommendations of…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Insurance Ireland

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

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

Register of Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Insurance Ireland

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

To highlight reforms to improve effectiveness and proportionality of Solvency II regime, Retail Investment Strategy, European Commission proposal for an insurance recovery and resolution directive, the Omnibus Simplification Package, the Savings and Investment Account…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Bank of Ireland Group plc

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

To outline Bank of Ireland’s contribution to the Irish economy and brief the Department on Bank of Ireland’s views on a range of matters.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Bank of Ireland Group plc" equals CRO name "BANK OF IRELAND GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 593672) 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 Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Credit Union Development Association

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

To have a meeting with Tánaiste Harris to discuss credit union matters including the strategy development process and the Savings and Investment initiative

Register of Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Banking & Payments Federation Ireland

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

To highlight priority actions to address Europe’s competitiveness challenges, focusing on a renewed drive for regulatory simplification, advancement of the Savings & Investment Union, the introduction of a Savings & Investment Account in Ireland, and the role of Ireland’s EU…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Banking & Payments Federation Ireland" has no legal form. "BANKING & PAYMENTS FEDERATION IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 630966) 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 Lobbying2026-05-20

Lobbying return by Monzo Bank Europe

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

Introductory meeting as part of Monzo Bank Europe's recent banking license to discuss Monzo's priorities in Ireland, how we will serve Irish customers and businesses, and the importance of maintaining a strong focus on safeguarding customers, especially in the area of tackling…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Monzo Bank Europe" has no legal form. "MONZO BANK EUROPE DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY" (CRO 770591) 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.