Simon Harris

Advocated for a reduction in Capital Gains Tax to 20% for investments in unquoted, active Irish companies to better reward risk-taking and support startup and scale-up growth.

Urge the Government to protect its nationals aboard the Flotilla and take legal measures to redress victims of human rights violations; publicly condemn Israel’s unlawful interception as a violation of international law and take diplomatic and legal measures to hold Israel…

Called for a step change in Government policy to better support indigenous enterprises and entrepreneurship, placing equal emphasis on domestic enterprise alongside foreign direct investment.

Called for the full and timely implementation of the Dublin City Taskforce recommendations to improve the public safety of the city, along with the overall look and feel of Dublin city.

Provide perspective on international financial services sector on behalf of FIBI. Provided high level remarks on simplification and competitiveness.

Support for the 14th Autism Europe Congress::Support for creating an impact legacy for the Congress in terms of employment of Autistic people, building capacity within the Autistic community, tackling misinformation and promoting accessibility

Reiterated Dublin Chamber's business priorities across housing, infrastructure and planning, competitiveness and regulation, and labour market issues.

Securing a meeting with UNICEF Global Deputy Director Kitty van der Heijden to discuss humanitarian reset and emergency priorities.

To highlight the following priorities for Budget 2026::Measures to Support Farm Sectors::• Tillage Survival Package - €250/ha for all cereal & oilseed rape grown for harvest 2025.::• Tillage expansion and sustainability scheme must be delivered – 2025-2030::• Increased national…

To insist that, following the move by the EU Commission to push ahead with the proposal, the Irish Government must stand up against Mercosur.::That a deal that refuses to recognise the gap in standards between the EU and Brazil must not be approved.::That it's contradictory to…

To highlight ongoing challenges facing farmers especially within the tillage sector.::To engage with Government Ministers and TDs to discuss how some of these issues could be addressed in next month's budget.::To highlight the importance of the retention of the Nitrates…

To discuss the implementation of the Action Plan on Market Diversification.::To discuss the policy priorities of Ireland's Presidency of the EU in 2026.::To ensure that the Government opposes the Mercosur Trade Deal as currently proposed.

To highlight that it is the case that the increase in food prices over the past 12 months has exceeded general inflation, increasing by 5.1% in comparison with an increase of 2% in the overall Consumer Price Index (CPI) according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO). However,…

To accept an invitation to attend the Shared Island & ESRI report launch 'Assessing Economic Trends in Ireland and Northern Ireland'

Highlight the importance of the roll-out of an RSV National Immunisation Programme for those over 65 years old to reduce the burden of RSV disease ::Raise awareness of the burden of RSV disease in the older adult population in Ireland