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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 Lobbying2026-05-19

Lobbying return by Intel Ireland Limited

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To host the Tanaiste at Intel headquarters in Santa Clara, California, to provide a positive business update, highlight Irelands role in the companie's success, and to discuss challenges going forward,

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Intel Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "INTEL IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 902934) 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 Exporters Association

Trade
Intended results

Share our industry expertise to inform Ireland's trade policy and exchange views with other stakeholders on country and region-specific developments.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Exporters Association" has no legal form. "IRISH EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 13805) 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 Lobbying2026-05-19

Lobbying return by Irish Exporters Association

Trade
Intended results

For An Taoiseach (and subsequently) An Tánaiste to speak at 75th Anniversary Lunch of the Establishment of the IEA - and to take part in a panel discussion.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Exporters Association" has no legal form. "IRISH EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 13805) 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 Lobbying2026-05-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To highlight that Bord Bia is responsible for the Quality Assurance standards on Irish farms. It is Bord Bia which inspect farms to ensure these standards. Farmers are constantly told that the customers want high standards. Yet now farmers find out that the Chair of Bord Bia's…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-18

Lobbying return by Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd

Development and Zoning
Intended results

To request for change in order to ensure core national planning policy is adhered to when County and City Development Plans are being adopted

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd" equals CRO name "PINNACLE PUBLIC AFFAIRS LIMITED" (CRO 679235) 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 Lobbying2026-05-18

Lobbying return by Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To inform policy makers as to the impact of US tariffs on Irish Whiskey and to request that they advocate to the tariffs to be return to zero for zero.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd" equals CRO name "PINNACLE PUBLIC AFFAIRS LIMITED" (CRO 679235) 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 Lobbying2026-05-18

Lobbying return by Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To inform key stakeholders regarding the impact of the fuel blockades on energy supply and security in the State

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd" equals CRO name "PINNACLE PUBLIC AFFAIRS LIMITED" (CRO 679235) 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 Lobbying2026-05-18

Lobbying return by Revolut Ltd

Finance
Intended results

Introduce Revolut and the Irish Branch; highlight areas of shared interest, exchange views on how to ensure a competitive financial services ecosystem in Ireland, and express support for national objectives::Present findings from a Revolut/Bocconi University study on consumer…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Revolut Ltd" equals CRO name "REVOLUT LTD" (CRO 909724) 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 Lobbying2026-05-18

Lobbying return by Polio Survivors Ireland

Finance
Intended results

To seek clarification on the status of the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers Scheme (DDS) & Primary Medical Cert eligibility conditions

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Polio Survivors Ireland" equals CRO name "Polio Survivors Ireland" (CRO 354283) 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 Lobbying2026-05-18

Lobbying return by Irish Heart Foundation

Transport
Intended results

To secure information on the revenue raised from the Nitrogen Dioxide levy, and how much extra funding would be raised if the levy rates were increased.::To secure information on the number of fossil fuel powered private cars registered in Ireland.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-18

Lobbying return by Irish Heart Foundation

Health
Intended results

To seek information on the level of funding provided annually to tobacco cessation programmes.::To seek information on the policies implemented by Revenue to combat illicit tobacco trade. ::To seek information on the price of the Most Popular Price Category (MPPC) of a 20 pack…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-18

Lobbying return by Irish Heart Foundation

Health
Intended results

To seek information on the revenue raised by the sugar sweetened drinks tax each year since its introduction, and to date in 2026, broken down by the yield in each band.