Simon Harris

Provide recommendations to The Secretariat to the Government Trade Forum to develop this year’s Work Plan in consultation with the other Members of the Trade Forum.

The European Blue Economy & Coastal Enterprise Forum

The project recognises that reconciliation work must be grounded not only in dialogue, but also in Two different events ran in Bangor and Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown focusing on the pillars of the Good Friday Agreement and trauma-informed and relationship-centred approaches that…

Facilitating a high level discussion with French and Irish businesses on the competitiveness challenges in Europe for growing businesses.

Discussed measures to support the continued competitiveness of Ireland’s medtech sector in a changing global environment, including effective R&D supports, progressing the life sciences strategy, and advancing EU competitiveness policies during Ireland’s EU Presidency.

To inform discussion of insurance issues within government, including the Action Plan for Insurance Reform and Ireland for Finance, and raising proposals to make the sector more competitive. To host a discussion on issues pertinent to the insurance sector as part of the European…

To communicate the support and concerns of the insurance industry for the delivery of pragmatic pensions and life assurance policy, including engagement on Insurance Ireland's Code of Practice for Cancer Survivors and the resulting proposed legislation, the recommendations of…

To inform discussion of health insurance issues within government, including submission of a report highlighting the benefits and value of private health insurance sector, as well as challenges faced by the sector and recommendations for consideration by Government to improve…

To highlight reforms to improve effectiveness and proportionality of Solvency II regime, Retail Investment Strategy, European Commission proposal for an insurance recovery and resolution directive, the Omnibus Simplification Package, the Savings and Investment Account…

To advocate for strong platform regulation combined with investment in digital literacy and education rather than blanket restrictions on social media access

To secure a Government-led emergency response package to address the surge in fuel and fertiliser costs affecting agricultural production, including targeted fiscal relief measures, EU-level intervention on fertiliser supply and pricing, and formal recognition of primary food…

To develop a balanced EU digital framework that allows for innovation and growth.

Highlight need for urgent legislative action to address Dublin Airport passenger cap

Propose measures to reduce the cost of fuel to ease the burden on rural young people, farmers and contractors

To outline Bank of Ireland’s contribution to the Irish economy and brief the Department on Bank of Ireland’s views on a range of matters.