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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 Lobbying2026-05-13

Lobbying return by British Irish Chamber of Commerce

Finance
Intended results

For the named individual to join a panel of industry leaders to inform our members and invited guests about the Government's planned Personal Investment Accounts to be launched next year.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-13

Lobbying return by British Irish Chamber of Commerce

Finance
Intended results

Sought to bring attention to the Minister and senior officials in the Department, concerns and considerations from the sector of how the AIFMD II Regulations will be transposed into Irish law. Sought to ensure that the law is not needlessly cumbersome, is not 'gold-plated', and…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-13

Lobbying return by British Irish Chamber of Commerce

Finance
Intended results

For the Minister and Department to consider the analysis and opinions of our members, and others in the private sector, and how these accounts should function and operate on the individual level, and the tax treatment they should receive to be efficient and serve a productive…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-05

Lobbying return by Irish MiFID Industry Association

Finance
Intended results

To highlight the opportunity for MiFID investment firms domiciled in Ireland to offer SIA products on a domestic and cross-border basis.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish MiFID Industry Association" has no legal form. "IRISH MIFID INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 614869) 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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Finance
Intended results

Raise awareness of the priorities for the aircraft leasing sector based in Ireland.

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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Finance
Intended results

Financial Services Ireland's response to the public consultation on the development of the Priorities and Policy Programme for Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2026

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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

To propose targeted sectoral support sucklers (€300/cow), sheep (€30/ewe), tillage (€250/ha for Tillage Survival Scheme in 2024; €400/ha in 2025 [€250/ha in 2026-2028] for additional [and retained] cereal crops grown), calf rearing (€100/dairy beef calf); beef sustainability…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

To propose that the Minster for Agriculture, Food and the Marine establishes a support mechanism for the Irish Aquaculture sector to address current biological, economic and market challenges.::To propose that adequate funding and resources be made available to ensure tertiary…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

To propose an increase of €1m additional funds for the Bord Bia's Marketing Assistance Programme (MAP) Grant Scheme to continue providing financial support for a range of marketing activities for Irish food and drink producers.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

To propose that full consideration is given to the IFA submission proposing that 15% of all prize money in horse competitions and racing go directly to horse breeders.::To propose that DAFM takes control of administering a complete Horse Identification & Movement system (HIMs)…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by P. J. Carroll & Company Ltd

Finance
Intended results

Brief the Minister for Finance on BAT's position and secure addition of tax stamps to the EPT

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "P. J. Carroll & Company Ltd" equals CRO name "P.J. CARROLL & COMPANY LIMITED" (CRO 67771) 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.