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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 Lobbying2025-05-12

Lobbying return by The Irish Whiskey Guild

Trade
Intended results

We strongly urged the EU to remove the 50% tariff on U.S. whiskey and spirits before it takes effect in mid-April, thus avoiding severe impacts on Irish spirits exports to the US. We would also urge the EU to abandon any tariff on ‘Casks’. We would recommend that any…

Register of Lobbying2025-05-12

Lobbying return by The Irish Whiskey Guild

Trade
Intended results

We strongly urged the EU to remove the 50% tariff on U.S. whiskey and spirits before it takes effect in mid-April, thus avoiding severe impacts on Irish spirits exports to the US. We would also urge the EU to abandon any tariff on ‘Casks’. We would recommend that any…

Register of Lobbying2025-04-29

Lobbying return by Mars Foods Ireland Limited (t/a Mars Ireland)

Trade
Intended results

An SPS and veterinary agreement would strengthen EU trade relations, help ensure food supply chain resilience and regulatory certainty and predictability, and support both European and British food manufacturers and exporters.

Register of Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association

Trade
Intended results

Express concerns regarding the adverse implications of the Mercosur Trade Agreement on Irish farmers.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association" has no legal form. "IRISH CATTLE AND SHEEP FARMERS' ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 270594) 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 Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association

Trade
Intended results

Express concerns regarding the adverse implications of the Mercosur Trade Agreement on Irish farmers.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association" has no legal form. "IRISH CATTLE AND SHEEP FARMERS' ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 270594) 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 Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Amnesty International Ireland

Trade
Intended results

Note and welcome the recent Cabinet decision to submit an intervention in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel before the ICJ, and Ireland’s introduction of a resolution in support of UNRWA at the United Nations General Assembly. Seek it also to enact legislation in…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by Vintners' Federation of Ireland

Trade
Intended results

To engage in constructive dialogue with the Minister and his advisors that will allow us to address the immediate crisis in our sector and secure the long-term future of the Irish pub.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Vintners' Federation of Ireland" has no legal form. "VINTNERS' FEDERATION OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 112132) 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 Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland

Trade
Intended results

Ireland to intervene with European Commission in opposition to the trade deal

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland" equals CRO name "AN TAISCE - THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR IRELAND" (CRO 12469) 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 Lobbying2025-01-10

Lobbying return by IRELAND CANADA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

Trade
Intended results

The prioritization of the ratification of CETA.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "IRELAND CANADA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION" equals CRO name "IRELAND - CANADA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION" (CRO 63386) 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.