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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 Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To outline key areas for investment for Cork business with regard to urban evolution in Budget 2027, including sufficient Garda resourcing aligned to the growing population in the Cork region.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To outline key areas for investment for Cork business with regard to urban evolution in Budget 2027, including sufficient Garda resourcing aligned to the growing population in the Cork region.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Environment
Intended results

To outline key areas for investment for Cork business with regard to sustainability in Budget 2027, including an emphasis on sustainable urban growth and development, in line with Cork's participation in the EU Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities Mission to 2030.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Environment
Intended results

To outline key areas for investment for Cork business with regard to sustainability in Budget 2027, including an emphasis on sustainable urban growth and development, in line with Cork's participation in the EU Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities Mission to 2030.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Ibec

Budgetary matters
Intended results

To communicate BPCI industry perspectives on Budget 2027

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Banking & Payments Federation Ireland

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

To discuss industry perspectives on the proposed Savings and Investment Account (SIA) in addition to EU bank competitiveness in the context of the upcoming EU Presidency.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Banking & Payments Federation Ireland" has no legal form. "BANKING & PAYMENTS FEDERATION IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 630966) 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 Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Irish Funds Industry Association CLG

EU Affairs
Intended results

To discuss the Domestic and EU Legislative Agenda and share key priorities to enhance the competitiveness of the Irish Funds Industry

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Funds Industry Association CLG" equals CRO name "IRISH FUNDS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 339784) 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 Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by DCC Energy plc

Budgetary matters
Intended results

DCC Energy is asking the Government to introduce a targeted 12.5c-per-litre repayment of the non-carbon component of Mineral Oil Tax for RED III-compliant HVO used in qualifying HGV operations as part of Budget 2027.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "DCC Energy plc" equals CRO name "DCC ENERGY PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 54858) 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 Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Irish Venture Capital Association

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To influence Government policy and Budget 2027 measures relating to the mobilisation of Irish pension and institutional capital for investment in Irish venture capital and private equity funds, including consideration of an Irish fund-of-funds structure and measures to…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Irish League of Credit Unions

Budgetary matters
Intended results

To highlight issues and suggest targeted policy proposals at limited cost that would help competitiveness, improve the operating environment for credit unions and to level the playing field. Key asks included removing the 100k savings limit that applies to credit unions,…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Environmental Pillar

Environment
Intended results

Ensure that the issue of fossil fuel profit taxation is discussed at the September Ecofin meeting, taking place in Ireland as part of the Irish Presidency of the Council of Europe.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by ACCA Ireland

Budgetary matters
Intended results

To use the opportunity on behalf of our members to provide input into Ireland’s 2027 budget. We believe that an effective tax system is built on simplicity, certainty, and stability. In our pre-budget submission, we set out the innovative measures that we believe will support…