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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 Lobbying2016-01-21

Lobbying return by Oxfam Ireland

Finance
Intended results

Influence the outcome of the Budget 2016 in relation to tax transparency and endorsing OECD BEPS process::Influence the outcome of Budget 2016 in relation to maintaining Ireland's commitment to overseas aid::Influence the outcome of Budget 2016 in relation to maintaining…

Register of Lobbying2016-01-21

Lobbying return by Oxfam Ireland

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To influence the government to maintain its commitment to emission targets 2020::To engage with the government in relation to international commitments to climate finance in advance of Budget 2016

Register of Lobbying2016-01-21

Lobbying return by Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies Ireland

Taxation
Intended results

Inform the political debate on Corporation Tax reform by circulating an economic report on the profile of company taxpayers and the potential impact to the Irish Exchequer of OECD and EU proposals to change the way in which Corporation Tax is calculated.

Register of Lobbying2016-01-21

Lobbying return by Disability Federation of Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Implementation of the DFI Election Manifesto 'Ireland's Challenge, Ireland's Opportunity' 11th November 2015

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Disability Federation of Ireland" equals CRO name "DISABILITY FEDERATION OF IRELAND" (CRO 140948) 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 Lobbying2016-01-21

Lobbying return by PricewaterhouseCoopers

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

A meeting, which did not transpire.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "PricewaterhouseCoopers" has no legal form. "PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS UNLIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 288095) 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 Lobbying2016-01-21

Lobbying return by DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Increase in ODA budget

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS" equals CRO name "DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS" (CRO 94384) 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 Lobbying2016-01-21

Lobbying return by SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To highlight key areas of legislative change needed in relation to Victims of Crimes related to domestic violence.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland" equals CRO name "SAFE IRELAND NATIONAL SOCIAL CHANGE AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 291205) 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 Lobbying2016-01-21

Lobbying return by MetLife

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Ireland chooses the derogation contained in the EU legislation to extend the maximum tenure of an audit firm to 20 years or have a reasonable transition period for those engagement contracts that are at or about to hit ten years at the time of the transposition.

Register of Lobbying2016-01-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Introduce a 3 year tax credit on employer PRSI for growing micro businesses on each net new member of staff::Introduce an entrepreneur CGT relief (10% rate) similar to the UK Entrepreneurs’ Relief::Reduce commercial rates::Introduce a PAYE allowance for sole traders and…

Register of Lobbying2016-01-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Introduce a 3 year tax credit on employer PRSI for growing micro businesses on each net new member of staff::Introduce an entrepreneur CGT relief (10% rate) similar to the UK Entrepreneurs’ Relief::Reduce commercial rates::Introduce a PAYE allowance for sole traders and…

Register of Lobbying2016-01-21

Lobbying return by National Women's Council of Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Support for Repeal the 8th

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.