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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 Lobbying2026-01-16

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

To propose that the baling assistance payment must be maintained to help alleviate the cost of straw for sectors reliant on its use, including mushroom composter, carrot growers (for overwintering) and livestock farmers.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-16

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

To propose that full income tax relief for landowners leasing land to horticultural growers for at least two consecutive years.::To propose that there is clear eligibility criteria to ensure the scheme supports active, productive use by commercial growers.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-16

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

To propose that::• Funding for the Organic Farm Scheme should be increased to incentivise and further develop the land area under organic production.::• The participation payment should be maintained.::• An additional payment is required for the first 3 hectares of organic…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-16

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

Broiler-Specific Flat Rate Addition VAT Rate::To propose the introduction of a poultry broiler-specific FRA VAT rate.::To propose that broiler farming should be included in the Teagasc National Farm Survey, providing data to the CSO to calculate the broiler poultry specific…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-16

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

Knowledge Transfer (KT)::To propose adequate funding for the inclusion of pig and poultry sectors in the KT Programme. While the programme has delivered clear benefits across other farming sectors through peer learning, expert guidance, and structured farm planning, pig and…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-16

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

To propose::• If any percentage of the farm is dedicated to forestry, it should be defined as agricultural land, and the CAT Agricultural Relief applied to the whole farm.::• Farm forestry is treated similarly to the Consanguinity and Young Trained Farmers Stamp Duty Reliefs as…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-16

Lobbying return by Irish Heart Foundation

Health
Intended results

To seek attendance of Oireachtas members to a meeting of the Oireachtas Heart and Stroke group to discuss women's health.::To raise awareness of female cardiovascular health and to seek support for measures to address disparities in diagnosis, treatment and outcomes::To thank…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-16

Lobbying return by FTI Consulting

Finance
Intended results

Outreach to new Minister for Finance to provide an overview of Mastercard’s operations in Ireland, Mastercard’s community initiatives, the company’s efforts to support SMEs and financial and digital inclusion, and how Mastercard is supporting the Irish economy.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-16

Lobbying return by Waterford Chamber of Commerce

EU Affairs
Intended results

Government to consider hosting some of the 23 EU Presidency meetings, due to take place in Ireland in July 2026, in Waterford.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Waterford Chamber of Commerce" equals CRO name "WATERFORD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE" (CRO 130123) 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 Lobbying2026-01-16

Lobbying return by FTI Consulting

Finance
Intended results

Request for introductory meeting with Jon Huntsman, Vice Chairman and President, Strategic Growth at Mastercard to provide an overview of Mastercard’s operations in Ireland, Mastercard’s community initiatives, the company’s efforts to support SMEs and financial and digital…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-16

Lobbying return by Irish Road Haulage Association

Transport
Intended results

Post Budget discussion with Micheál Martin. Meeting to discuss abnormal wide loads & issues associated. Congratulations letter. Congratulations letter. Congratulations letter. Engaging with the EU commission to oppose the introduction of mandatory ZEV purchasing quotas. Meeting…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Road Haulage Association" equals CRO name "IRISH ROAD HAULAGE ASSOCIATION" (CRO 43035) 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.