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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 Shannon Chamber

Trade
Intended results

To increase Government support for Irish companies entering and expanding in international markets, reducing dependence on individual markets and strengthening export resilience.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Trade
Intended results

Build skills and export capacity for long-term growth - Strengthen trade supports, apprenticeships, lifelong learning and regional skills systems to support resilience and expansion.

Register of Lobbying2026-08-13

Lobbying return by Irish Exporters Association

Trade
Intended results

Inform Government of needs of Irish Exporters in formation of Budget 2027

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Exporters Association" has no legal form. "IRISH EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 13805) 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 Lobbying2026-08-13

Lobbying return by Irish Exporters Association

Trade
Intended results

Share our industry expertise to inform Ireland's trade policy and exchange views with other stakeholders on country and region-specific developments.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Exporters Association" has no legal form. "IRISH EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 13805) 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 Lobbying2026-05-19

Lobbying return by Irish Exporters Association

Trade
Intended results

Share our industry expertise to inform Ireland's trade policy and exchange views with other stakeholders on country and region-specific developments.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Exporters Association" has no legal form. "IRISH EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 13805) 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 Lobbying2026-05-19

Lobbying return by Irish Exporters Association

Trade
Intended results

For An Taoiseach (and subsequently) An Tánaiste to speak at 75th Anniversary Lunch of the Establishment of the IEA - and to take part in a panel discussion.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Exporters Association" has no legal form. "IRISH EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 13805) 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 Vincent Jennings/Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association (CSNA)

Trade
Intended results

CSNA wanted the Ministers, Taoiseach and Tanaiste to desist from making comments that were creating an unsafe working environment for the staff working in filling stations. CSNA urged the politicians to allow the investigation from the CCPC into the wholesale and retail pricing…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Trade
Intended results

To discuss the update on the Windsor Framework.::To discuss the continued impact on Irish exports due to the departure of the UK from the European Union.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Pfizer

Trade
Intended results

Ensure Ireland remains vocal against tariffs/ retaliatory tariffs on medicines and pharmaceutical ingredients; Ensure Ireland understands potential impacts of MFN policy and recognises the need for Ireland (and Europe) to appropriately value innovation closing the gap between…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Pfizer" has no legal form. "PFIZER LIMITED" (CRO 900988) 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 Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Trade
Intended results

To discuss the implementation of the Action Plan on Market Diversification.::To discuss the policy priorities of Ireland's Presidency of the EU in 2026.::To ensure that the Government opposes the Mercosur Trade Deal as currently proposed.