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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 Lobbying2026-05-20

Lobbying return by Chartered Accountants Ireland

Finance
Intended results

To outline our views and ask for a meeting with the Minister on the Savings and Investment strategy.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Chartered Accountants Ireland" has no legal form. "CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 469828) 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 Lobbying2026-05-20

Lobbying return by Citi

Finance
Intended results

Introduction to An Tánaiste and Minster for Finance. Conversation on Citi in Ireland and Europe, EU Presidency 2026, Exchange of views on geopolitical and macroeconomic environment.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-19

Lobbying return by Alcohol Action Ireland

Finance
Intended results

Increase in excise duties for alcohol and enhanced funding for services for those harmed by alcohol

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Alcohol Action Ireland" equals CRO name "ALCOHOL ACTION IRELAND" (CRO 378738) 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 Lobbying2026-05-19

Lobbying return by Association of Insurance & Financial Brokers trading as Brokers Ireland

Finance
Intended results

An interview with Tánaiste and Minister for Finance, Simon Harris TD, for the March 2026 edition of Irish Broker magazine. This interview that was requested was about his role as Minister for Finance, and his views on the Financial and Insurance market in Ireland

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Association of Insurance & Financial Brokers trading as Brokers Ireland" equals CRO name "ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE & FINANCIAL BROKERS" (CRO 184744) 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 Lobbying2026-05-19

Lobbying return by County Wexford Chamber of Industry and Commerce CLG

Finance
Intended results

To influence changes to the scheme that make early‑stage and scaling businesses more competitive and investment‑ready.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "County Wexford Chamber of Industry and Commerce CLG" equals CRO name "COUNTY WEXFORD CHAMBER OF INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 659771) 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 Lobbying2026-05-18

Lobbying return by Revolut Ltd

Finance
Intended results

Introduce Revolut and the Irish Branch; highlight areas of shared interest, exchange views on how to ensure a competitive financial services ecosystem in Ireland, and express support for national objectives::Present findings from a Revolut/Bocconi University study on consumer…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Revolut Ltd" equals CRO name "REVOLUT LTD" (CRO 909724) 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 Lobbying2026-05-18

Lobbying return by Polio Survivors Ireland

Finance
Intended results

To seek clarification on the status of the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers Scheme (DDS) & Primary Medical Cert eligibility conditions

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 Lobbying2026-05-15

Lobbying return by BlackRock Asset Management Ireland Limited

Finance
Intended results

(i) Deepening and modernisation of European capital markets, suggesting possible approaches to a more harmonised and integrated model in Europe as set out here: A roadmap to growing European capital markets and here: Pressure Valves: Relieving liquidity stress in capital markets…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "BlackRock Asset Management Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "BLACKROCK ASSET MANAGEMENT IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 227552) 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 Lobbying2026-05-15

Lobbying return by Vintners' Federation of Ireland

Finance
Intended results

To seek support for the pub sector in Budget 2027, relating to our proposed on-trade sustainability scheme which seeks to develop a tax credit on draught kegs to reduce publicans overall costs and increases their viability as businesses.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Vintners' Federation of Ireland" has no legal form. "VINTNERS' FEDERATION OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 112132) 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.