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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 Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Johnson Controls International plc,

Taxation
Intended results

Discuss and understand Ireland's efforts to implement Global Minimum Tax

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Johnson Controls International plc," equals CRO name "JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 543654) 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 Irish Tax Institute

Taxation
Intended results

To raise members' concerns with the proposed amendments to the legislation governing tax appeals and to inform the pre-legislative scrutiny process of the Tax Appeals Bill.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW)

Taxation
Intended results

To highlight VAT liabilities affecting taxi drivers using digital platforms and to seek a meeting to discuss potential policy responses.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-20

Lobbying return by KPMG

Taxation
Intended results

To make recommendations to ensure that any changes made do not undermine the commercial viability of certain businesses and activity

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "KPMG" has no legal form. "KPMG UNLIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 230360) 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 Irish ProShare Association

Taxation
Intended results

Recommending the promotion of employee ownership in Ireland through the introduction of a framework for EOTS in Ireland and any related changes to the taxation legislation for EOTs in Ireland and seeking support for the introduction of such framework.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-20

Lobbying return by Irish ProShare Association

Taxation
Intended results

Recommending tax-related proposals to promote employee ownership trusts (EOTs) and the introduction of legislative changes and Revenue guidance for EOTs following a meeting with Peter Burke, Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment in October 2025 and the recommendations…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-20

Lobbying return by Chartered Accountants Ireland

Taxation
Intended results

Response to the Public Consultation to provide feedback on the Strawman Proposal.

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 Chartered Accountants Ireland

Taxation
Intended results

To provide further input following the publication of the R&D Compass.

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 Cootehill Chamber of Commerce

Taxation
Intended results

To encourage consideration of policy measures or guidance supporting the use of geographically restricted, closed-loop voucher systems under the Small Benefit Exemption framework in order to retain employee reward spending within local economies and support town centre…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Cootehill Chamber of Commerce" has no legal form. "COOTEHILL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 250443) 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 KPMG

Taxation
Intended results

To make recommendations on improvements to the rules to stimulate FDI, growth in domestic enterprise and jobs in the economy.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "KPMG" has no legal form. "KPMG UNLIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 230360) 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 Stop Climate Chaos coalition

Taxation
Intended results

To request that representatives use their voice at the EU level to respond to the energy crisis to support households and businesses when fossil fuel companies have reported extraordinary profits of billions of euro

Register of Lobbying2026-05-19

Lobbying return by Family Carers Ireland

Taxation
Intended results

Make Carer’s Allowance and Carer’s Benefit exempt from tax

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Family Carers Ireland" equals CRO name "FAMILY CARERS IRELAND" (CRO 572819) 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.