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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 Lobbying2024-10-08

Lobbying return by IBM

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Announce new jobs with IDA support. ::Encourage Ireland's ambition in relation to emerging opportunities in quantum computing and advanced semiconductors.

Register of Lobbying2024-09-21

Lobbying return by Retail Excellence Ireland

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Support for Retail & Hospitality Businesses::Reduction to VAT/ the cost of doing business ::Pause of further increases

Register of Lobbying2024-09-21

Lobbying return by Drogheda & District Chamber

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To establish a Taskforce for Drogheda, along the likes of Limerick.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Drogheda & District Chamber" has no legal form. "DROGHEDA AND DISTRICT CHAMBER COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 1757) 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 Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To request the support of Government for Technology Ireland's Budget 2025 priorities

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 Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by American Chamber of Commerce Ireland

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Communicate AmCham views on Government's National Risk Assessment 2024

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 Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by American Chamber of Commerce Ireland

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Communicate AmCham recommendations on Budget 2025

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 Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Taoiseach and Tainiste included on letter inviting United Kingdom Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Hilary Benn for a meeting to stress importance of the all island economy and north-south economic cooperation.

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 Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Business position on Immigration, Collective Bargaining and Competitiveness

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 Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Eli Lilly and Company

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To raise awareness amongst local elected representative stakeholders about progress, and local community and economic impact to date of Lilly's new manufacturing facility under construction at Raheen, Co. Limerick.

Register of Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Eli Lilly and Company

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Invitation to corporate events at Lilly Limerick and Kinsale to raise awareness economic impact to date of Lilly's growing manufacturing investments in Limerick and Kinsale and impact of further investment subsequently announced.

Register of Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Amazon Ireland Support Services Limited

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To relay to the Taoiseach the benefits to customers and business of the launch of Amazon;s Irish store and highlight the new vehicle safety technology Amazon hopes to roll out in Ireland.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Amazon Ireland Support Services Limited" equals CRO name "AMAZON IRELAND SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED" (CRO 413291) 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 Lobbying2024-09-06

Lobbying return by Stripe

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Represent Stripe's operations in France during exchange views with An Taoiseach and other business leaders on Franco <> Irish relations