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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)
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Declared items
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CRO-matched interests
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Awards to declared companies
5256
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
9
SIPO donation records
140 of 422 divisions
33%
Vote participation

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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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AreaAll 848Health 116Agriculture 97Economic Development and Industry 69Justice and Equality 67Foreign Affairs 62Children and Youth Affairs 44EU Affairs 43Trade 40Budgetary matters 31Education and Training 30Environment 29Community 25Energy and Natural Resources 24Public Expenditure and Reform 23Housing 21Transport 21Employment 17Finance 16Banking and Financial Institutions 12Tourism 9Communications 8Social Protection 8Sports and Recreation 7Taxation 7Local Government 6Arts 5Development and Zoning 3Defence 2Food 2Heritage 2Marine 2
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Register of Lobbying2025-05-20

Lobbying return by Alliance for Insurance Reform

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

Urgent delivery of reductions in insurance costs by incumbent insurers on back of reforms. Effective defamation legislation. The urgent sourcing of additional underwriting cover including cover for sectors unable to source affordable liability insurance. Meaningful reform and…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Alliance for Insurance Reform" has no legal form. "ALLIANCE FOR INSURANCE REFORM LIMITED" (CRO 358868) 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 Lobbying2025-05-20

Lobbying return by Outhouse CLG

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To inform about the negative impact on the wellbeing of LGBTQ+ international protection applicants of the designation of certain countries that are patently unsafe for LGBTQ+ people.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Outhouse CLG" equals CRO name "OUTHOUSE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 255357) 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 Lobbying2025-05-20

Lobbying return by Outhouse CLG

EU Affairs
Intended results

'To have the European Commission launch new infringement procedures against Hungary for new brecahes of EU law, To seek the European Comission to implement interim measures to suspend the application of the 2021 law which is subject to an ongoing case, and To seek Diplomatic…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Outhouse CLG" equals CRO name "OUTHOUSE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 255357) 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 Lobbying2025-05-20

Lobbying return by Outhouse CLG

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

To secure the creation of the special envoy for LGBTQ+ rights within the Dept of Foreign Affairs.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Outhouse CLG" equals CRO name "OUTHOUSE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 255357) 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 Lobbying2025-05-20

Lobbying return by daa plc

Transport
Intended results

To congratulate Ministers on their appointment, and to inform them and seek their support for a number of key priorities for daa (including the lifting of the pax cap, the need to reclassify Dublin Airport as strategic infrastructure for planning purposes, and the need for…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "daa plc" equals CRO name "DAA PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 9401) 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 Lobbying2025-05-20

Lobbying return by Waterford Chamber of Commerce

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Inform Ministers of ongoing Waterford Chamber events.::Request the Ministers to engage with the Waterford business community.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Waterford Chamber of Commerce" equals CRO name "WATERFORD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE" (CRO 130123) 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 Lobbying2025-05-20

Lobbying return by National LGBT Federation

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

For Irish government and public representatives to take action against Hungarian ban on Pride and LGBT+ events.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "National LGBT Federation" has no legal form. "NATIONAL LGBT FEDERATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 322162) 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 Lobbying2025-05-20

Lobbying return by Irish Funds Industry Association CLG

Economic Development and Industry
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 Lobbying2025-05-19

Lobbying return by Rehab Group

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

Joan Carthy of IWA who had been supported by a broad coalition of 10 Voluntary Bodies for Seanad Elections to be one of Taoiseach's Nominees to Seanad.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-19

Lobbying return by Nursing Homes Ireland

Health
Intended results

For the government to give adequate time to consider the proposed increase of almost 17% in personal injury awards recommended by the Judicial Council and currently before the Minister for Justice. Given the myriad of policy considerations involved, we ask that your government…

Register of Lobbying2025-05-19

Lobbying return by Ruhama

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Invitation for the Tánaiste to speak at Ruhama's international conference in October 2025.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Ruhama" equals CRO name "RUHAMA" (CRO 209799) 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 Lobbying2025-05-19

Lobbying return by Nursing Homes Ireland

Health
Intended results

NHI wanted to stress upon the deputies contacted the critical importance of addressing the ongoing challenges faced by our ageing population that require nursing home care now and into the future and it is imperative it is included in the programme for government. NHI wish to…

Register of Lobbying2025-05-19

Lobbying return by Vintners' Federation of Ireland

Finance
Intended results

To call on the Ministers to initiate a public, transparent and rigorous review of the Judicial Council's recommendation to increase personal injury awards by almost 17%. This would greatly diminish the excellent programme of insurance reform delivered by the last government and…

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 Lobbying2025-05-19

Lobbying return by Gaelic Players Association

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

To inform named individuals of content of an independent Indecon Report, commissioned by the GPA, which examines the economic impact on inter-county Gaelic players.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Gaelic Players Association" has no legal form. "GAELIC PLAYERS ASSOCIATION DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY" (CRO 535228) 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.