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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 Lobbying2026-09-10

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Social Protection
Intended results

IFA Propose::• Fair Deal Reform Reduce the 5-year land/business transfer clause to 3 years to allow more farmers to benefit from the Fair Deal Scheme.::• Land leased under Fair Deal should be classed as “actively farmed” to meet succession criteria.::• Increase the ancillary…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-10

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Social Protection
Intended results

IFA Propose::• Pension Contributions - Provide credited social insurance contributions for Farm Assist recipients, as is done for Jobseeker's Allowance/Benefit.::• Backdating Credits Pre-2007 - Extend PRSI credit entitlements to farmers who were ineligible before 2007.::•…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-10

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Social Protection
Intended results

IFA propose that Class S Rate is retained Maintain the current rate, and resist any increases until short-term benefits (illness, disability) are included in the scheme.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-10

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Social Protection
Intended results

IFA Propose::• PRSI Inclusion for All Farmers and Spouses All farmers and spouses/partners working on the farm, to be included in the PRSI system to ensure entitlement to the contributory old age pension and reduce the risk of poverty in old age.::• Dual Pension Calculation…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-10

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Social Protection
Intended results

IFA Propose::• The Teagasc Green Cert Course is a crucial qualification for young farmers in Ireland. Approving these courses for SUSI Grants would encourage more students to pursue agricultural education.::• As per the Programme for Government, there must be a reduction in the…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-10

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Social Protection
Intended results

IFA Propose::• Introduce a dedicated CAP/NRP maternity & Farm Relief Scheme, providing paid maternity cover and funded replacement labour to ensure business continuity.::• Establish a Women Farmer Start-Up and Development Grant, supporting new entrants and first-time applicants…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-10

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Social Protection
Intended results

IFA Propose::• General Employment Permits ::• Need for a full roll-out of a Seasonal work permit Scheme for all horticulture sectors based on the national minimum wage.::• Ensure supports for rising employment costs is in place, which is critical for the Mushroom & Horticulture…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-10

Lobbying return by Rockwood Consulting ULC

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Secure Government support, tax measures and policy/regulatory changes in support of the measures outlined in the Pre-Budget 2027 submission.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-10

Lobbying return by GIY Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

Requesting support for roll out of GROW at School Programme

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "GIY Ireland" has no legal form. "GIY IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 477525) 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 Lobbying2026-09-10

Lobbying return by Care Alliance Ireland

Finance
Intended results

Making Carer’s Allowance and Carer’s Benefit Tax-Exempt

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Care Alliance Ireland" equals CRO name "CARE ALLIANCE IRELAND" (CRO 461315) 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 Lobbying2026-09-10

Lobbying return by My Legacy CLG

Finance
Intended results

Incentivise & grow charitable gifts in Wills with a fiscal incentive in the 2027 budget.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "My Legacy CLG" equals CRO name "MY LEGACY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 415644) 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 Lobbying2026-09-10

Lobbying return by Guaranteed Irish

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

Secure Government support, tax measures and policy/regulatory changes in support of the measures outlined in the Pre-Budget 2027 submission by Guaranteed Irish.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Guaranteed Irish" has no legal form. "GUARANTEED IRISH COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 99874) 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 Lobbying2026-09-10

Lobbying return by Irish Road Haulage Association

Transport
Intended results

Opp to discuss further. Meeting to discuss solutions. Government engagement. Meeting to discuss. Meeting to discuss. Support for this initiative. Address the concerns. Meeting to discuss. Meeting ti discuss. Meeting to discuss.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Road Haulage Association" equals CRO name "IRISH ROAD HAULAGE ASSOCIATION" (CRO 43035) 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 Lobbying2026-09-10

Lobbying return by Screen Composers Guild of Ireland

Arts
Intended results

To influence budget 2027

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Screen Composers Guild of Ireland" has no legal form. "SCREEN COMPOSERS GUILD OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 627171) 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 Lobbying2026-09-10

Lobbying return by World Vision Ireland

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Increase Ireland’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) allocation in Budget 2027 and strengthen investment in child-focused international development and humanitarian assistance.