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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)
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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 Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Shannon Chamber

Transport
Intended results

To secure capital investment in port infrastructure capable of supporting offshore wind construction, deployment, supply-chain activity and long-term industrial growth in the Shannon Estuary.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Shannon Chamber

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To strengthen enterprise-support programmes that help indigenous companies develop the capabilities, certifications, technology and market access required to participate competitively in domestic and international offshore wind supply chains.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Universities Association

Education and Training
Intended results

Seeking co-operation from department with the IUA to source funding, policy objectives, recognition of the priorities of the sector, and how IUA can contribute to the Ministers and Government agendas.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Universities Association" equals CRO name "IRISH UNIVERSITIES ASSOCIATION" (CRO 264534) 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 Liquid Gas Ireland

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Correspondence with members of the Oireachtas in relation to Liquid Gas Ireland’s pre-Budget submission, seeking political support for measures that recognise the needs of off-natural-gas-grid consumers and support rural homes and businesses in accessing practical, affordable…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Liquid Gas Ireland" has no legal form. "LIQUID GAS IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 89632) 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 Dublin AIDS Alliance CLG trading as HIV Ireland

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

Discuss issues of concern regarding HIV and LGBTI+ community. Promote increase in available investment and funding for HIV and LGBTI+ sector as there has been no increase in core funding for over 10 years in certain applicable funding models.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Dublin AIDS Alliance CLG trading as HIV Ireland" equals CRO name "DUBLIN AIDS ALLIANCE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 206162) 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 increase investment in research, innovation, skills and workforce programmes that support the development of Ireland's offshore renewable energy and clean-energy industries and strengthen regional capability.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Outhouse CLG

Health
Intended results

To raise concerns about the provision of healthcare to Trans people in Ireland

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Outhouse CLG" equals CRO name "OUTHOUSE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 255357) 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

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To secure timely investment in additional grid capacity and reinforcement in the Mid-West to support enterprise expansion, renewable energy development, electrification and future industrial investment.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Waterfront Advisory Limited

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Keeping government fully informed of plans for the development of a new port at Bremore.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Waterfront Advisory Limited" equals CRO name "WATERFRONT ADVISORY LIMITED" (CRO 782148) 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 Outhouse CLG

Finance
Intended results

To secure the inclusion of democratic and social resilience within the mitigation framework for Future Forty.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Outhouse CLG" equals CRO name "OUTHOUSE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 255357) 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 National LGBT Federation

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To impress upon government the need to further advance LGBTQ+ rights and equality at a critical time.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "National LGBT Federation" has no legal form. "NATIONAL LGBT FEDERATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 322162) 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 Bank of Ireland Group plc

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

To encourage measures to improve retail investment participation and to strengthen retirement security.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Bank of Ireland Group plc" equals CRO name "BANK OF IRELAND GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 593672) 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

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To increase financial supports available to industrial businesses investing in emissions reduction, energy efficiency, electrification and other technologies required to transition towards lower-carbon operations.