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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 Lobbying2026-08-28

Lobbying return by Ulster Community Investment Trust Ireland

Finance
Intended results

Awareness of the role of Social Finance in capitalising publicly funded grant programmes through bridging and match support

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Ulster Community Investment Trust Ireland" equals CRO name "ULSTER COMMUNITY INVESTMENT TRUST (IRELAND)" (CRO 316496) 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 Lobbying2026-07-22

Lobbying return by Polio Survivors Ireland

Finance
Intended results

Intended to maintain contact with TD to obtain outcome of PQ request and to continue to build engagement for future support on relevant matters

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Polio Survivors Ireland" equals CRO name "Polio Survivors Ireland" (CRO 354283) 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 Lobbying2026-07-22

Lobbying return by Polio Survivors Ireland

Finance
Intended results

To obtain update on status of existing scheme, plans for review of scheme, and potential for stakeholder engagement

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Polio Survivors Ireland" equals CRO name "Polio Survivors Ireland" (CRO 354283) 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 Lobbying2026-06-26

Lobbying return by Fórsa trade union

Finance
Intended results

Seeking the enactment of legislation to enable all organisations in receipt of public monies to be held accountable to the Committee of Public Accounts.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Finance
Intended results

Communicate the relevance of the financial services industry in Ireland, its economic impact, its competitive opportunities, and its strategic objectives for the next 5 years. Also, to highlight the importance of establishing a retail investment culture in Ireland through…

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 Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Teneo Strategy Ireland Limited

Finance
Intended results

Support for the establishment of an expert group

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Teneo Strategy Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "TENEO STRATEGY IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 92844) 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 Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd

Finance
Intended results

Ireland to continue to support the EU Vat Committee’s 2018 opinion.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd" equals CRO name "META PLATFORMS IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 462932) 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 Ennis Chamber of Commerce

Finance
Intended results

To raise the profile and needs of Ennis in this (vacancy/tax relief) context, for current or future inclusion in the Living City initiative.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Ennis Chamber of Commerce" equals CRO name "ENNIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE" (CRO 160082) 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 Apple Distribution International Ltd.

Finance
Intended results

Introductory meeting, at the Tánaiste’s request, to provide an overview of Apple in Ireland, exchange views and understand their priorities for the new Ministerial portfolio, and discuss planning for the Irish EU Council Presidency (i.e. public events in Dublin and EU files…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Apple Distribution International Ltd." equals CRO name "APPLE DISTRIBUTION INTERNATIONAL LIMITED" (CRO 470672) 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.