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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)
0
Declared items
0
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
5256
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
9
SIPO donation records
140 of 422 divisions
33%
Vote participation

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SIPO donation reports 9

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 Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Banking & Payments Federation Ireland

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

To highlight priority actions to address Europe’s competitiveness challenges, focusing on a renewed drive for regulatory simplification, advancement of the Savings & Investment Union, the introduction of a Savings & Investment Account in Ireland, and the role of Ireland’s EU…

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 Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by One Family

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To express our concern about Ireland’s continued delay in finalising an EU-mandated national Social Climate Plan, which is a central requirement under the EU’s Social Climate Fund. Delayed submission will mean delays in Ireland’s ability to access and deploy EU funding from…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Tax Institute

Taxation
Intended results

To raise members' concerns with the proposed amendments to the legislation governing tax appeals and to inform the pre-legislative scrutiny process of the Tax Appeals Bill.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Ennis Chamber of Commerce

Finance
Intended results

To raise the profile and needs of Ennis in this (vacancy/tax relief) context, for current or future inclusion in the Living City initiative.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Ennis Chamber of Commerce" equals CRO name "ENNIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE" (CRO 160082) 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 Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Apple Distribution International Ltd.

Finance
Intended results

Introductory meeting, at the Tánaiste’s request, to provide an overview of Apple in Ireland, exchange views and understand their priorities for the new Ministerial portfolio, and discuss planning for the Irish EU Council Presidency (i.e. public events in Dublin and EU files…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Apple Distribution International Ltd." equals CRO name "APPLE DISTRIBUTION INTERNATIONAL LIMITED" (CRO 470672) 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 Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW)

Taxation
Intended results

To highlight VAT liabilities affecting taxi drivers using digital platforms and to seek a meeting to discuss potential policy responses.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Prime Arena Holdings

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

Prime Arena Holdings has submitted an application for partial Government funding towards the Prime Arena project.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Prime Arena Holdings" has no legal form. "PrimeArena Holdings LIMITED" (CRO 725774) 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.