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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 Lobbying2026-09-14

Lobbying return by Construction Defects Alliance

Housing
Intended results

Implementation of Interim Remediation Scheme; development of the Fire Detection and Alarm System Initiative, the rollout of Retrospective Payments Pathfinders and the passage of legislation to underpin the defects remediation scheme.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-14

Lobbying return by Cork Business Association

Finance
Intended results

Discussion with Simon Harris and other panel members around various issues relating to the upcoming Budget.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Cork Business Association" has no legal form. "CORK BUSINESS ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 205646) 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 Lobbying2026-09-14

Lobbying return by Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Measures to reduce the cumulative cost burden on SMEs, support business competitiveness and investment, and ensure the impact of new costs and regulatory requirements on small and regional businesses is considered.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-14

Lobbying return by Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber

Employment
Intended results

Greater access to practical training and skills supports for SMEs and measures to strengthen the ability of regional businesses to recruit, develop and retain the workforce required for growth.Utilize National Training Fund more effectively.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-14

Lobbying return by Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Measures to reduce the cumulative cost burden on SMEs, support business competitiveness and investment, and ensure the impact of new costs and regulatory requirements on small and regional businesses is considered.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-14

Lobbying return by Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Simpler and more accessible supports to enable micro and small businesses to adopt AI and digital technologies, improve productivity, innovate and invest without disproportionate administrative barriers.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-14

Lobbying return by Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Simpler and more accessible supports to enable micro and small businesses to adopt AI and digital technologies, improve productivity, innovate and invest without disproportionate administrative barriers.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-14

Lobbying return by Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Simpler and more accessible supports to enable micro and small businesses to adopt AI and digital technologies, improve productivity, innovate and invest without disproportionate administrative barriers.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-14

Lobbying return by Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Simpler and more accessible supports to enable micro and small businesses to adopt AI and digital technologies, improve productivity, innovate and invest without disproportionate administrative barriers.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-14

Lobbying return by Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Simpler and more accessible supports to enable micro and small businesses to adopt AI and digital technologies, improve productivity, innovate and invest without disproportionate administrative barriers.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-14

Lobbying return by Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber

Transport
Intended results

Continued and enhanced investment in Local Link services to improve regional connectivity and support access to employment, businesses and services across West Waterford.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-14

Lobbying return by Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Investment in the infrastructure, skills and regional supply chains required to maximise the economic and employment opportunities from offshore wind in the South East.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-14

Lobbying return by Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber

Transport
Intended results

Continued investment in transport infrastructure to improve connectivity, competitiveness and sustainable economic growth in West Waterford and the South East.