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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 Aviva Ireland

Finance
Intended results

The purpose of the meeting was not to lobby but to introduce Minister Harris to Ben Luckett, MD of the newly established Aviva Ventures whose mandate is to establish strategic relationships with startups in markets where Aviva has a presence. The intended result was to give Mr…

Register of Lobbying2016-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

Price Competition::Live Exports::Mergers::Market Access::Irish/UK price gap::Quality Assurance::Specifications::Producer Organisatons::Competition in the Market::Carcase weights, age etc.

Register of Lobbying2016-01-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Transport
Intended results

Triple the capital investment envelope for projects in the Greater Dublin Area::Create a strategy to address the transport 'bottlenecks' that will impact on the short, medium and long term competitiveness of the region::Fund a regional implementation plan to ensure the…

Register of Lobbying2016-01-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Development of a public policy solution to address the social & economic issues raised as part of the housing crisis which is integrated with other infrastructural developments.::Ensure that the East has security of water supply in the medium to long term.::Triple the amount of…

Register of Lobbying2016-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

Fooder Compensation Scheme::Animal Welfare Scheme::Provision of Government Services such as Defense Forces Vehicles to assist movement of people, sand banking and retrieving animals in flooded areas::In the case of local authorities, the provision of flood defenses and liaision…

Register of Lobbying2016-01-21

Lobbying return by Oxfam Ireland

Taxation
Intended results

Highlight to the Minister the impact of Ireland and Europe's tax system on developing countries and the tax system's role in maintaining growing inequality::Encourage Ireland's support for the OECD BEPS process and encourage further measures in tax transparency such as public…

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