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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 Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by SSE plc

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Policy environment to support cleaner, homegrown, Irish energy. Targeted policy proposals to deliver home/business decarbonisation; increased deployment of renewable energy; energy infrastructure development; low carbon, flexible power solutions; and planning reforms to deliver…

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

Transport
Intended results

Seek information on the Irish Government’s position, assurances and action regarding such reported transhipment overflights; and welcome its announcement that it will cease procuring military or defence equipment from Israeli companies on the basis that this could further…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Amnesty International Ireland

EU Affairs
Intended results

Irish Government action on recommendations in letter from Director, Amnesty's European Institutions Office to EU member states’ Heads of Government and Foreign Affairs Ministers ahead of Foreign Affairs Council and European Council meetings concerning the situation in the…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association

Agriculture
Intended results

To highlight the need for additional supports for beef, suckler, sheep & tillage famers.

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 National Women's Council of Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To inform of NWC's Programme for government asks, general election manifesto ect.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National Women's Council of Ireland" equals CRO name "NATIONAL WOMEN'S COUNCIL OF IRELAND" (CRO 241868) 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 Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Amnesty International Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Share with political parties our Pre-General Election Briefing, then our post-election submission on the new Programme for Government, seeking key human rights commitments on foreign and domestic policy if in new government

Register of Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Amnesty International Ireland

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Request high-level meeting, including with Department of Foreign Affairs officials, to discuss what more can be done by Ireland, in coordination and in concert with other states, to bring an end to the catastrophic situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, and Gaza in…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Irish Bioenergy Association

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

That the then Taoiseach, Simon Harris T.D. would deliver a pre recorded address to delegates in lieu of a in person address at the National Bioenergy conference 2024

Register of Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Ensuring the Irish government understands the EU’s regulatory delays has resulted in Europeans accessing AI technology much later than others.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd" equals CRO name "META PLATFORMS IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 462932) 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 Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Amnesty International Ireland

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Share our findings and recommendation for urgently needed action; reiterate recent request for high-level meetings to discuss what can be done by Ireland, in coordination and in concert with other states, to bring an end to the genocide we now conclude is happening in Gaza.

Register of Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To discuss the importance of a harmonised and effective AI and privacy regulatory framework in the EU and its link to Europe’s global competitiveness.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd" equals CRO name "META PLATFORMS IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 462932) 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 Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Amnesty International Ireland

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Call on political parties, if involved in creating the next Programme for Government, to include meaningful commitments that will fulfil Ireland’s obligations to prevent and punish Israel's acts of genocide in Gaza

Register of Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by ENERGY CLOUD Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG)

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

That the Programme for Government include a reference to helping some of the 550,000 families in energy poverty by using surplus renewable energy.