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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 Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by Women for Election

EU Affairs
Intended results

Meeting with Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tánaiste to discuss measures to address safety for people in political life and measures to address the rise in intolerance, especially in context of forthcoming EU Presidency

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Women for Election" has no legal form. "WOMEN FOR ELECTION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 510402) 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 Lobbying2026-01-19

Lobbying return by National Youth Council of Ireland

EU Affairs
Intended results

Advise Department of Education and Youth on options around EU Presidency and EU Youth Goals::Engagement with Young Voices and NYCI on EU Youth Dialogue Report::Meeting on Youth Engagement in Ireland’s EU Presidency::Parliamentary questions on funding for the EU…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National Youth Council of Ireland" equals CRO name "NATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL OF IRELAND" (CRO 58814) 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 Lobbying2026-01-16

Lobbying return by Waterford Chamber of Commerce

EU Affairs
Intended results

Government to consider hosting some of the 23 EU Presidency meetings, due to take place in Ireland in July 2026, in Waterford.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Waterford Chamber of Commerce" equals CRO name "WATERFORD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE" (CRO 130123) 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 Lobbying2025-09-21

Lobbying return by Bayer Limited

EU Affairs
Intended results

Discussion and sharing of information relating to the geopolitical situation, specifically concerns surrounding the imposition of trade tariffs by the US. Understanding of the industry case for altering Ireland's position in the European Council relating to the GPL, as well as…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Bayer Limited" equals CRO name "BAYER LIMITED" (CRO 16996) 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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

EU Affairs
Intended results

That the Government and MEPs must honour their commitments to stand up for farmers and defend their interests by opposing the current Mercosur trade deal.::To discuss farmers' concerns with the Minister for Foreign Affairs::To reiterate strong opposition to the Mercosur…

Register of Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

EU Affairs
Intended results

To highlight that the proposed EU-US trade agreement will present further challenges to Irish farm families. Yesterday, a trade agreement between the EU and US was announced which will see a 15% import duty imposed on the majority of EU exports into the US.::That, while the…

Register of Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Amnesty International Ireland

EU Affairs
Intended results

In view of EU Council's failure to suspend EU-Israel Association Agreement, call on Irish Government to show leadership and act as though the Agreement had been suspended; if feels it legally cannot do this, to take legal action against the EU before CJEU to compel suspension

Register of Lobbying2025-08-29

Lobbying return by Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign

EU Affairs
Intended results

To alert the Taoiseach and Tanaiste that we hoped Ireland would make a resolute commitment to ensuring that the suspension of the Association Agreement between the European Union and Israel was finally decided at the meeting

Register of Lobbying2025-07-04

Lobbying return by Concern Worldwide

EU Affairs
Intended results

Member States and the European Parliament should increase the humanitarian budget proposed by the European Commission for 2026 to €2.6 billion. Member States and the European Parliament must ensure that funds from the Emergency Aid Reserve (EAR) are additional to the…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Concern Worldwide" equals CRO name "CONCERN WORLDWIDE" (CRO 39647) 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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Pfizer

EU Affairs
Intended results

Highlight negative impact of changes to the EU Pharmaceutical legislation on the Irish economy and EU competitiveness

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Pfizer" has no legal form. "PFIZER LIMITED" (CRO 900988) 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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG

EU Affairs
Intended results

Outlining concern regarding the recent adoption by the Hungarian Parliament of legislation which bans Pride events in Hungary, and to call for European institutions, national governments, and civil society to take urgent action to support the LGBTQI+ community in Hungary and to…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG" equals CRO name "LGBT SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY NETWORK IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 605384) 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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Eli Lilly and Company

EU Affairs
Intended results

To highlight the need for European policies that promote investment in scientific research and development, and manufacturing of innovative medicines in Europe, through strong protection of intellectual property rights and balanced environmental regulation including PFAS, Urban…

Register of Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Christian Aid Ireland

EU Affairs
Intended results

Elected representatives to support the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Christian Aid Ireland" equals CRO name "CHRISTIAN AID IRELAND" (CRO 426928) 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.