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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)
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Minister for Foreign Affairs (2025-01-23 → 2025-03-25)
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Minister for Finance (2025-11-18 → current)
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CRO-matched interests
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Awards to declared companies
5256
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
9
SIPO donation records
140 of 422 divisions
33%
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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 Lobbying2026-09-22

Lobbying return by Outhouse CLG

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To secure the creation of a national action plan on hate, extremism, and polarisation to stem the harmful impacts of these features of our public discourse on vulnerable communities incuding LGBTQ+ people.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Outhouse CLG" equals CRO name "OUTHOUSE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 255357) 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 Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Justice and Equality
Intended results

I sent an ICCL briefing note focusing on the powers of private security following the death of Mr Yves Sakila, seeking to change the policy approach regarding private security, their powers to use force, and options for accountability for potential human rights violations…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Council for Civil Liberties" has no legal form. "IRISH COUNCIL FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 411471) 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 Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Pride meeting with Taoiseach and Cabinet to discussion LGBTQI+ equality and inclusion

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG" equals CRO name "LGBT SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY NETWORK IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 605384) 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 Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Refugee Council

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Introduction of child benefit-style payment for children in the asylum process. Increase of €10 to Daily Expenses Allowance.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Refugee Council" has no legal form. "IRISH REFUGEE COUNCIL COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 188693) 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 Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Transgender Equality Network Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To share TENI's policy priorities (access to safe, equitable, person-centred gender-affirming healthcare) and the policy priorities of the wider LGBTQ+ sector (social cohesion, online safety, regional LGBTQ+ services, and funding for the LGBTQ+ sector).

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Transgender Equality Network Ireland" has no legal form. "TRANSGENDER EQUALITY NETWORK IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 481106) 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 Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Immigrant Council of Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Recommendations made concerning future immigration status and accommodation support

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Immigrant Council of Ireland" equals CRO name "IMMIGRANT COUNCIL OF IRELAND" (CRO 412824) 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 Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by National LGBT Federation

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To impress upon government the need to further advance LGBTQ+ rights and equality at a critical time.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "National LGBT Federation" has no legal form. "NATIONAL LGBT FEDERATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 322162) 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 Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Council of The Bar of Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Meeting on 10 June (and communications regarding logistics of same) between members of TBOI and and members of the Fine Gael parliamentary party to discuss topics including judicial review, the Civil Reform Bill, Civil Legal Aid and Criminal Legal Aid

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Strengthen regeneration and place-based development by simplifying regeneration delivery, supporting town and city centre viability, and enabling more effective local investment through stronger local capacity and more flexible urban schemes.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Fix the system bottlenecks restricting delivery. This includes reforms to planning, judicial review, courts and coordination structures to remove delays and unlock delivery at scale.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To outline key areas for investment for Cork business with regard to urban evolution in Budget 2027, including sufficient Garda resourcing aligned to the growing population in the Cork region.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To outline key areas for investment for Cork business with regard to urban evolution in Budget 2027, including sufficient Garda resourcing aligned to the growing population in the Cork region.