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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)
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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 Lobbying2020-09-21

Lobbying return by Engineers Ireland

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Cabinet Ministers appointed in June by Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD, & the newly appointed Ministers of State, were contacted by Engineers Ireland, to congratulate them on their posts and bring to their attention the broad scope of work of Engineers Ireland.::Eight of the new…

Register of Lobbying2020-09-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To highlight the latest Dublin Chamber policy that is relevant to the Department::To develop a new long-term funding model to be put in place for third level education.

Register of Lobbying2020-09-21

Lobbying return by Paul Allen & Associates Public Relations

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

We intended to secure an earlier reopening for the hair and beauty sector in the Government's Roadmap for Reopening

Register of Lobbying2020-09-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To improve R&D incentives to boost innovation in Irish SMEs.::To increase the R&D tax credit rate from 25% to 30% for medium enterprises

Register of Lobbying2020-09-19

Lobbying return by BA Corperate Management Strategy Limited

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Continuation of the support payment of €350 (previous level of the EWSS/PUP) vital for workforce of sector until it fully recovers. Sector unique in that it is fully closed under government mandate with no opportunity to trade. Implementation of proposed ‘scaffolding supports’.…

Register of Lobbying2020-09-18

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Government take the following actions in regards to the Reopening Roadmap: Removal of the quarantine restrictions; replacement of the 2 metre social distancing requirement to a 1 metre requirement; ensuring that a robust track and trace system is in place to manage cases…

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 Lobbying2020-09-18

Lobbying return by Pfizer

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Ensure Ireland maintains existing corporate tax policy and a supportive environment for FDI

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 Lobbying2020-09-18

Lobbying return by Venue Operators and Promoters Forum

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Continuation of the support payment of €350 (previous level of the EWSS/PUP) vital for workforce of sector until it fully recovers. Implementation of proposed ‘scaffolding supports.

Register of Lobbying2020-09-10

Lobbying return by Cisco International Limited

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Introductory outreach to the new Government to highlight Cisco’s work in Ireland.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Cisco International Limited" equals CRO name "CISCO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED" (CRO 906624) 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 Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by American Chamber of Commerce Ireland

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Responding to the Government's initial response to the COVID 19 crisis and outlining the reaction of our members to COVID 19

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "American Chamber of Commerce Ireland" equals CRO name "AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IRELAND" (CRO 18926) 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 Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by McDonald's Restaurants of Ireland Limited

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Information on the Irish Government's future plans for the easing of restrictions.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "McDonald's Restaurants of Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "MCDONALD'S RESTAURANTS OF IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 127316) 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 Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Exporters Association

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Formation of cabinet sub-committee to work on an economic restart

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Exporters Association" has no legal form. "IRISH EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 13805) 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 Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by Hemp Federation of Ireland

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Irish Hemp Industry Stakeholder Forum Establishment::Legislative and regulatory changes to support the Irish hemp industry