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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 Lobbying2026-05-20

Lobbying return by Citi

Finance
Intended results

Introduction to An Tánaiste and Minster for Finance. Conversation on Citi in Ireland and Europe, EU Presidency 2026, Exchange of views on geopolitical and macroeconomic environment.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-20

Lobbying return by KPMG

Taxation
Intended results

To make recommendations on improvements to the rules to stimulate FDI, growth in domestic enterprise and jobs in the economy.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "KPMG" has no legal form. "KPMG UNLIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 230360) 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 Lobbying2026-05-20

Lobbying return by Outhouse CLG

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Seek clarification on Government position regarding judicial review reform, ECHR protections, and continued access to justice safeguards.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Outhouse CLG" equals CRO name "OUTHOUSE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 255357) 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 Lobbying2026-05-20

Lobbying return by Eli Lilly and Company

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To raise awareness amongst stakeholders of the importance of policy cohesion and a whole-of-government approach in the development of the National Life Sciences Strategy, to ensure that Ireland has a competitive policy landscape for the life sciences sector into the future.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-20

Lobbying return by Irish League of Credit Unions

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

To highlight to An Tánaiste during his visit to First South Credit Union on 27th of February, the issues credit unions are facing, the opportunities for the sector to grow and to show that credit union mortgages have now reached €1 billion.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-20

Lobbying return by Irish League of Credit Unions

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

To highlight potential issues for credit unions and to highlight credit union willingness to be part of the Personal Investment account initiative

Register of Lobbying2026-05-20

Lobbying return by Irish League of Credit Unions

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

To set up a meeting with Tánaiste Simon Harris to discuss credit union issues and how credit unions can do more to provide competition to the banking sector

Register of Lobbying2026-05-20

Lobbying return by Stop Climate Chaos coalition

Taxation
Intended results

To request that representatives use their voice at the EU level to respond to the energy crisis to support households and businesses when fossil fuel companies have reported extraordinary profits of billions of euro

Register of Lobbying2026-05-19

Lobbying return by Irish Cancer Society

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

Engage Oireachtas members on our recommendations and international best practice on access to insurance products by people affected by cancer.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Cancer Society" equals CRO name "IRISH CANCER SOCIETY" (CRO 20868) 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 Lobbying2026-05-19

Lobbying return by Irish Cancer Society

Health
Intended results

Raise awareness of the financial costs associated with a cancer diagnosis and the impact it has on those affected::Seek Government support to alleviate the financial costs associated with a cancer diagnosis and the impact it has on those affected

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Cancer Society" equals CRO name "IRISH CANCER SOCIETY" (CRO 20868) 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 Lobbying2026-05-19

Lobbying return by Irish Cancer Society

Health
Intended results

Clarity from the Minister on timelines and political commitment to the new National Cancer Strategy, including multi-annual funding::Request support from Government for the next National Cancer Strategy to be progressed with multi-annual funding

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Cancer Society" equals CRO name "IRISH CANCER SOCIETY" (CRO 20868) 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 Lobbying2026-05-19

Lobbying return by Irish Cancer Society

Transport
Intended results

Request that the Minister intervene to reinstate the previous Donegal-Dublin flight timetable for cancer patients::Build awareness of the issue around changes to the Donegal-Dublin flight schedule in relation to people affected by cancer accessing treatment.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Cancer Society" equals CRO name "IRISH CANCER SOCIETY" (CRO 20868) 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.