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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 Lobbying2020-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Tourist Industry Confederation

Tourism
Intended results

Bring forward the reopening of tourism industry and move out of phase 4 and 5 of Covid reopening plan::Certain tourism sectors lend themselves naturally to safe, secure holidays eg, Caravan & camping, self catering, & should reopen in phase 3

Register of Lobbying2020-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Hotels Federation

Tourism
Intended results

Seeking additional liquidity measures to assist with working capital and cash flow for businesses facing short term problems::Seeking a reduction in rates of tourism VAT::Seeking an extension to the waiver on Local Authority rates for at least 12 months to coincide with business…

Register of Lobbying2020-09-11

Lobbying return by IRISH CARAVAN & CAMPING COUNCIL

Tourism
Intended results

To convey concerns of the caravan and camping sector regarding COVID shutdown and current lack of supports::Seeking a phased reopening of Holiday Caravan parks under phase 3 of the roadmap

Register of Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Hotels Federation

Tourism
Intended results

Seeking liquidity measures to assist with working capital and cash flow for businesses facing short term problems::Seeking a reduction in rates of VAT, PAYE and PRSI - including arrangements for the deferral of payments::Seeking a waiver on Local Authority rates and charges to…