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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 Lobbying2026-09-22

Lobbying return by ITOA - Inbound Tourism Operators Association Ireland

Tourism
Intended results

to present our report to the minister that outlines market failure in terms of accommodation growth in the regions and the need for government financial intervention to support tourism growth in the regions as the national tourism policy::we also made a direct budget submission…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Hotels Federation

Tourism
Intended results

Measures to improve cost competitiveness and avoid any further cost increases::Measures to support increased investment in hotel accommodation::Measures to support growth and development of Irish tourism::Measures to support the viability of hotels, guesthouses and tourism…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Irish Self Catering Federation

Tourism
Intended results

To advocate for amendments to the Short-Term Letting (Registration) Bill that support a fair and effective regulatory framework for short-term letting while promoting tourism development.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Self Catering Federation" has no legal form. "IRISH SELF CATERING FEDERATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 359394) 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 Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Hotels Federation

Tourism
Intended results

Measures to improve cost competitiveness and avoid any further cost increases::Clarification in relation to the application of the 9% VAT rate for hotel packages involving both accommodation and food services::Removal of the passenger cap at Dublin Airport::Measures to support…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-20

Lobbying return by Ireland's Association for Adventure Tourism

Tourism
Intended results

To raise the issue of the extraordinary increase in green diesel and petrol impacting marine tourism businesses::To ask for targeted support for these important regional employers, as was provided to agriculture and haulage

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ireland's Association for Adventure Tourism" has no legal form. "IRELAND'S ASSOCIATION FOR ADVENTURE TOURISM COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 612389) 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 Lobbying2026-05-18

Lobbying return by Threshold

Tourism
Intended results

To seek the support of the listed DPOs in moving forward the legislation to regulate short-term tourist lets.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Threshold" equals CRO name "THRESHOLD" (CRO 70660) 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 Lobbying2026-05-11

Lobbying return by Irish Self Catering Federation

Tourism
Intended results

To advocate for amendments to the Short-Term Letting (Registration) Bill that support a fair and effective regulatory framework for short-term letting while promoting tourism development.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Self Catering Federation" has no legal form. "IRISH SELF CATERING FEDERATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 359394) 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 Lobbying2026-03-19

Lobbying return by Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber

Tourism
Intended results

Government should ensure balance between humanitarian accommodation needs and tourism capacity, including: • Monitoring the long-term impact on tourism bed stock • Developing transition supports to help properties return to the tourism market • Protecting key tourism capacity in…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Irish Hotels Federation

Tourism
Intended results

Restoration of the 9% rate of VAT for hospitality food services::Measures to improve cost competitiveness and avoid any further cost increases::For a review to be carried out of options for assisting hotels to develop employer-led staff accommodation across the sector::Targeted…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by Threshold

Tourism
Intended results

For the DPO's to adopt Threshold's position regarding the Short-Term Lettings legislation and ancillary planning matters.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Threshold" equals CRO name "THRESHOLD" (CRO 70660) 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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Irish Hotels Federation

Tourism
Intended results

Restoration of the 9% rate of VAT for hospitality food services::Measures to improve cost competitiveness and avoid any further cost increases::For a review to be carried out of options for assisting hotels to develop employer-led staff accommodation across the sector::Targeted…

Register of Lobbying2025-09-15

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Tourism
Intended results

Support for hospitality and tourism businesses, including the reinstatement of VAT 9::Further measures to support small businesses amid the ongoing cost of living crisis and the soaring cost of doing business

Register of Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Hotels Federation

Tourism
Intended results

Action to offset escalating operating costs for hospitality businesses::A reduction in the rate of VAT for hospitality food services::Additional supports for employees on off-the-job training schemes::Measures to tackle the cost of insurance for tourism and hospitality…