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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 Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Ibec

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Awareness for Engineering Industries Ireland priorities for Budget 2027 in relation to strategic investment, public infrastructure, international trade, and retention of workers.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Ibec

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Secure targeted government funding and supports for the MedTech sector.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Budgetary matters
Intended results

To outline critical priorities for Cork Chamber members as Budget 2027 approaches across key policy areas: competitiveness; housing; transport; infrastructure; education, talent & skills; energy and urban evolution.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Budgetary matters
Intended results

To outline critical priorities for investment for Cork Chamber members as Budget 2027 approaches across key policy areas: competitiveness; housing; transport; infrastructure; education, talent & skills; energy and urban evolution.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Ibec

Budgetary matters
Intended results

To communicate BPCI industry perspectives on Budget 2027

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by DCC Energy plc

Budgetary matters
Intended results

DCC Energy is asking the Government to introduce a targeted 12.5c-per-litre repayment of the non-carbon component of Mineral Oil Tax for RED III-compliant HVO used in qualifying HGV operations as part of Budget 2027.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "DCC Energy plc" equals CRO name "DCC ENERGY PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 54858) 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 Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Irish League of Credit Unions

Budgetary matters
Intended results

To highlight issues and suggest targeted policy proposals at limited cost that would help competitiveness, improve the operating environment for credit unions and to level the playing field. Key asks included removing the 100k savings limit that applies to credit unions,…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by ACCA Ireland

Budgetary matters
Intended results

To use the opportunity on behalf of our members to provide input into Ireland’s 2027 budget. We believe that an effective tax system is built on simplicity, certainty, and stability. In our pre-budget submission, we set out the innovative measures that we believe will support…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Aiken Communications Imited

Budgetary matters
Intended results

To seek consideration of measures to reduce the disproportionat compliance and administrative burden on SMEs, including targeted government support, an SME tax credit for employee onboarding and a trusted taxpayer scheme.::To seek consideration of measures supporting SME skills…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by AONTAS

Budgetary matters
Intended results

AONTAS aims to influence Budget 2027 by securing greater investment in Further Education and Training, particularly adult and community education. Our intended impact is sustainable funding, improved learner financial and disability supports, and more inclusive access to…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-17

Lobbying return by LauraLynn Ireland's Children's Hospice

Budgetary matters
Intended results

1. Redesignate LauraLynn to Section 38 status without delay and implement full statutory funding from 2027. 2. Ring-fence funding to support the development of a new Children’s Palliative Care policy. 3. Maintain and strengthen the national funding model to ensure consistent…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-17

Lobbying return by Simon Communities of Ireland

Budgetary matters
Intended results

To ask for consideration of homelessness prevention funding to be included in Budget 2027 decisions

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Simon Communities of Ireland" equals CRO name "SIMON COMMUNITIES OF IRELAND" (CRO 74038) 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 Lobbying2026-09-17

Lobbying return by Simon Communities of Ireland

Budgetary matters
Intended results

To speak on the 2nd agreed point of the submission by the C&V Pillar on the need for investment in social infrastructure in Budget 2027 - including housing but also other key community infrastructure for urban and rural areas

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Simon Communities of Ireland" equals CRO name "SIMON COMMUNITIES OF IRELAND" (CRO 74038) 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.