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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.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Shannon Chamber

Education and Training
Intended results

To provide businesses and employees with greater access to practical AI and digital skills, training, enabling companies of all sizes to adopt emerging technologies and improve productivity.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA)

Budgetary matters
Intended results

To secure funding in the budget to enable people with disabilities to live independently and to be able to avail of services such as PA's Day Centres, Housing etc

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Refugee Council

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Introduction of child benefit-style payment for children in the asylum process. Increase of €10 to Daily Expenses Allowance.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Refugee Council" has no legal form. "IRISH REFUGEE COUNCIL COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 188693) 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 Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Shannon Chamber

Education and Training
Intended results

To increase the use of National Training Fund resources for employer-led, enterprise-focused training programmes addressing current and future sills shortages.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by The Society of Actuaries in Ireland

Finance
Intended results

Express concern that risks relating to concentrated asset portfolios not sufficiently highlighted in discussions on Investment Accounts and offering support on Financial Literacy

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Society of Actuaries in Ireland" equals CRO name "THE SOCIETY OF ACTUARIES IN IRELAND" (CRO 146024) 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 Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Shannon Chamber

Education and Training
Intended results

To maintain and increase support for Skillnet Ireland and employer-led training networks that provide flexible, industry-responsive upskilling and reskilling programmes.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Shannon Chamber

Education and Training
Intended results

To confirm Shannon as the location for the National Aviation Apprenticeship Centre; provide the necessary capital and operational funding; support continued collaboration between SOLAS, industry and education providers; and recognise Shannon's aviation cluster as the national…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society Ltd

Budgetary matters
Intended results

To outline the priorities of ICOS ahead of Budget 2027 including the need for an income stabilisation tool for the agriculture sector, supports for water quality improvement, supports for generational renewal and specific supports for the co-operative sector.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Shannon Chamber

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To increase financial assistance available to SMEs for energy-efficiency, emissions-reduction and decarbonisation investments, reducing energy costs while supporting climate objectives.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Shannon Chamber

Taxation
Intended results

To increase the standard rate income tax band to support workforce participation, improve employee take-home pay and strengthen Ireland's competitiveness as a location for employment and investment.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Transgender Equality Network Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To share TENI's policy priorities (access to safe, equitable, person-centred gender-affirming healthcare) and the policy priorities of the wider LGBTQ+ sector (social cohesion, online safety, regional LGBTQ+ services, and funding for the LGBTQ+ sector).

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Transgender Equality Network Ireland" has no legal form. "TRANSGENDER EQUALITY NETWORK IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 481106) 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 Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd

Finance
Intended results

Ensure awareness of the steps Meta is taking to address fraud and scams.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd" equals CRO name "META PLATFORMS IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 462932) 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 Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Shannon Chamber

Taxation
Intended results

To remove the additional USC surcharge on self-employed individuals and improve tax equity while supporting entrepreneurship and indigenous business ownership.