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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)
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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 Lobbying2016-01-20

Lobbying return by Christian Aid Ireland

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

a human rights approach taken to formulating tax and fiscal policy

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Christian Aid Ireland" equals CRO name "CHRISTIAN AID IRELAND" (CRO 426928) 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 Lobbying2016-01-20

Lobbying return by Banking & Payments Federation Ireland

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

Highlight sector concerns

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 Lobbying2016-01-20

Lobbying return by Wicklow Uplands Council

Agriculture
Intended results

We had concerns that the scheme may be awarded to another less prepared group due to strong political support. This would not only be unjustified but could also result in a weaker scheme, due to lack of preparations. Therefore we asked that the Wicklow TDs would back our…

Register of Lobbying2016-01-20

Lobbying return by The European Movement - Ireland

EU Affairs
Intended results

Minister of State to open and address a conference

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The European Movement - Ireland" equals CRO name "THE EUROPEAN MOVEMENT - IRELAND" (CRO 21130) 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 Lobbying2016-01-20

Lobbying return by Skillnet Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

Positive profile of Skillnets

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Skillnet Ireland" has no legal form. "SKILLNET IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 298694) 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 Lobbying2016-01-20

Lobbying return by Accenture PLC

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Awareness of findings of the report

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Accenture PLC" equals CRO name "ACCENTURE PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 471706) 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 Lobbying2016-01-20

Lobbying return by FleishmanHillard, Ireland

Finance
Intended results

To meet the minister for the first time and to get a better understanding of the IFS2020 Strategy and any impacts it may have.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "FleishmanHillard, Ireland" has no legal form. "FLEISHMAN-HILLARD (IRELAND) LIMITED" (CRO 164438) 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 Lobbying2016-01-20

Lobbying return by Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed

Budgetary matters
Intended results

To secure a more equitable and inclusive Budget

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed" has no legal form. "IRISH NATIONAL ORGANISATION OF THE UNEMPLOYED COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 192768) 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 Lobbying2016-01-20

Lobbying return by Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed

Social Protection
Intended results

To pursue the development of inclusive social and employment policies and proper implementation

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed" has no legal form. "IRISH NATIONAL ORGANISATION OF THE UNEMPLOYED COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 192768) 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 Lobbying2016-01-20

Lobbying return by Peter McVerry Trust

Housing
Intended results

To seek the introduction of measures designed to bring into affect rent certainty in the private market.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Peter McVerry Trust" has no legal form. "PETER MCVERRY TRUST COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 98934) 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 Lobbying2016-01-20

Lobbying return by Teneo Strategy Ireland Limited

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

That the relevant Departments in Transport and Finance understand and agree with the position of insurance companies regulated in Ireland with regard to the appropriate mechanism for dealing with the collapse of Setanta insurance and the payment of claims to policyholders and…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Teneo Strategy Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "TENEO STRATEGY IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 92844) 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 Lobbying2016-01-20

Lobbying return by Wicklow Uplands Council

Environment
Intended results

The burning season was reduced by 6 weeks in 2000 without any consultation with landowners. We sought to have the burning season extended to allow for a more managed approach to vegetation management.

Register of Lobbying2016-01-20

Lobbying return by Simon Communities of Ireland

Housing
Intended results

That rent certainty measures would be introduced to the private rental sector so tenants have more security of tenure

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Simon Communities of Ireland" equals CRO name "SIMON COMMUNITIES OF IRELAND" (CRO 74038) 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.