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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.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Marine
Intended results

Accelerate the delivery of clean energy infrastructure - Speed up renewable generation, grid, ports, storage and enabling infrastructure delivery to strengthen energy security, reduce constraints and support Ireland’s clean energy targets.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-13

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Marine
Intended results

IFA Propose::• IFA Aquaculture are calling on the Government to consider funding mechanisms made available by the European Commission to assist Irish Aquaculture operators affected by significant production losses coupled increasing input costs for aquaculture businesses::A…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-13

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Marine
Intended results

IFA Propose::• Sufficient funding, adequate and appropriate resources must be allocated to ensure full implementation of all the recommendations of the Independent Aquaculture Licensing Review & the National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development 2030 to fulfil…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-13

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Marine
Intended results

IFA Propose::While IFA Aquaculture acknowledges the progress made in assigning additional resources to assist in completing appropriate assessments - The Minister must address the significant backlog of aquaculture licence determinations that has accumulated over recent months…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-13

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Marine
Intended results

IFA Propose::That adequate funding, and resources be made available to ensure tertiary treatment must be rolled out for all coastal Wastewater Treatment plants (WWTP) - specifically WWTP's adjacent to bays and harbours where shellfish production is. Furthermore, funding and…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-01

Lobbying return by Irish fish Producers Organisation Ltd

Marine
Intended results

Adaption and advising on the implementation of National and EU of policy in a coherent way in line with best practice - to meet the resilience and sustainability needs of the Fishing Sector::Secure a level playing with other Member States in relation to scientifically advised…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-13

Lobbying return by Irish fish Producers Organisation Ltd

Marine
Intended results

Alignment and coherence of objectives in relation to long term sustainability of the Sector and to exchange perspectives on such matters as the lead up to the December Ag and Fisheries Council - and with special focus on maintaining the Hague Preference Mechanism ::1Level…

Register of Lobbying2025-05-14

Lobbying return by Sustainable Water Network (SWAN)

Marine
Intended results

That the enactment of the MPA Bill be a clear commitment in the Programme for Government.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Sustainable Water Network (SWAN)" has no legal form. "SUSTAINABLE WATER NETWORK (SWAN) COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 450882) 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 The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Marine
Intended results

To propose that Government considers funding mechanisms made available by the European Commission to assist Irish aquaculture operators affected by significant production losses coupled with increasing input costs.::To propose that a ‘Temporary Crisis Scheme' to allow for…

Register of Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Irish Wildlife Trust CLG.

Marine
Intended results

Ensuring the ocean was included in the EU Strategic Agenda, that marine conservation was included in parties election manifestos and that there was good coherence with the Nature Restoration Law and Common Fisheries Policy, requesting EU Commissioner to contact Irish Minister on…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Wildlife Trust CLG." equals CRO name "IRISH WILDLIFE TRUST COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 85061) 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 Lobbying2024-04-29

Lobbying return by Irish fish Producers Organisation Ltd

Marine
Intended results

Enhance awareness at Government and Public Servicer of EU Initiatives and ongoing Trade negotiations with Third Countries and the existential crisis facing the Sector::Exchange views on industry and sectoral priorities ::Input into dynamic of Third Country Access discussions.

Register of Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by Irish Wildbird Conservancy

Marine
Intended results

Raise awareness of Article 17 of the Common Fisheries Policy and advocate for a comprehensive response to implement it. To share discussion points and key takeaways from an Article 17 workshop held in 2022. ::To request a meeting to discuss in further detail.