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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 Aughinish Alumina Limited

EU Affairs
Intended results

Highlight risks to business and employment at Aughinish Alumina Limited

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Aughinish Alumina Limited" equals CRO name "AUGHINISH ALUMINA LIMITED" (CRO 59982) 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 Immigrant Council of Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Recommendations made concerning future immigration status and accommodation support

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Immigrant Council of Ireland" equals CRO name "IMMIGRANT COUNCIL OF IRELAND" (CRO 412824) 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 enhance the effectiveness and accessibility of R&D tax incentives so that they continue to encourage research, innovation, productivity and internationally competitive investment in Ireland.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Shannon Chamber

Taxation
Intended results

To reform Entrepreneur Relief by removing unnecessary restrictions and improving its effectiveness as an incentive for entrepreneurship, investment, business growth and succession planning.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Flutter Entertainment PLC

Finance
Intended results

To communicate the impact of an increase to the betting duty.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Flutter Entertainment PLC" equals CRO name "FLUTTER ENTERTAINMENT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 16956) 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 Ronan Group Real Estate

Development and Zoning
Intended results

To gain support, discuss and progress the development of Bremore Port, including relevant Government policy, planning and infrastructure considerations.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ronan Group Real Estate" has no legal form. "RONAN GROUP REAL ESTATE LIMITED" (CRO 744162) 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 Family Carers Ireland

Social Protection
Intended results

Successful funding outcome

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Family Carers Ireland" equals CRO name "FAMILY CARERS IRELAND" (CRO 572819) 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

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To provide practical and financial supports that help SMEs and other businesses meet sustainability, ESG and reporting requirements without creating disproportionate administrative or cost burdens.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Shannon Chamber

Trade
Intended results

To increase Government support for Irish companies entering and expanding in international markets, reducing dependence on individual markets and strengthening export resilience.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Shannon Chamber

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To secure strategic infrastructure investment necessary to accelerate floating offshore wind development and enable the Mid-West and Shannon Estuary to capture associated employment, investment and supply-chain opportunities.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Shannon Chamber

Environment
Intended results

To accelerate DMAP implementation and provide a clearer, adequately resourced and more timely consenting process for offshore renewable energy projects, giving developers and investors greater certainty.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Talamh Beo CLG

Agriculture
Intended results

Suport & reconition for Local Food

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Talamh Beo CLG" equals CRO name "TALAMH BEO COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 631003) 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 OpenAI Ireland Ltd.

EU Affairs
Intended results

To understand the Government's events agenda for the EU Presidency and to encourage consideration of AI within the programme.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "OpenAI Ireland Ltd." equals CRO name "OPENAI IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 737350) 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.