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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 Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Shannon Chamber

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To broaden Government measures that enable businesses to adopt renewable energy and low-carbon technologies, reduce energy costs and emissions and strengthen long-term competitiveness.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Council of The Bar of Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Meeting on 10 June (and communications regarding logistics of same) between members of TBOI and and members of the Fine Gael parliamentary party to discuss topics including judicial review, the Civil Reform Bill, Civil Legal Aid and Criminal Legal Aid

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Paul Allen & Associates Public Relations

Housing
Intended results

Shared the Hardware Association Ireland Policy Paper 'The potential for Rural family homes' with the Dept of Housing, Dept of An Tanaiste, Dept of An Taoiseach and the Minister for State at the Dept for Transport, for consideration in future policy decisions

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by EPIC Empowering People in Care

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

EPIC developed a pre-budget submission to contribute to government deliberations on Budget 2027 Submission seeks increased investment in Tusla and enhanced cross-government investment across Departments and State agencies in a range of services for children in care and young…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "EPIC Empowering People in Care" equals CRO name "EPIC EMPOWERING PEOPLE IN CARE" (CRO 381973) 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 Insurance Ireland

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

To inform discussion of insurance issues within government, including the Action Plan for Insurance Reform including key issues such as the flood protection gap and defective concrete blocks, and the Ireland for Finance strategy including raising proposals to make the sector…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Insurance Ireland

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

To communicate the support and concerns of the insurance industry for the delivery of pragmatic pensions and life assurance policy, including engagement on Insurance Ireland's Code of Practice for Cancer Survivors and the resulting proposed legislation, the recommendations of…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Stripe

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Invited Tànaiste Simon Harris to speak on digital competitiveness and Ireland's EU Presidency priorities at Stripe HQ for an event in association with the WEF

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Abbvie Limited

Health
Intended results

Continued focus on implementation of the agreement.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Abbvie Limited" equals CRO name "ABBVIE LIMITED" (CRO 510846) 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 Insurance Ireland

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

To raise awareness of macro economic issues, general insurance, health insurance and pension policy affecting the insurance industry.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Insurance Ireland

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

To highlight reforms to improve effectiveness and proportionality of Solvency II regime, Retail Investment Strategy, European Commission proposal for an insurance recovery and resolution directive, the Omnibus Simplification Package, the Savings and Investment Account…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by John Gallagher

Community
Intended results

To promote support within government and Parliament for provision of enhanced support for charities, social enterprises and community & voluntary organisations in context of roll out of the Programme for Government and subsequent government decisions

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Employment
Intended results

Ensure equal opportunities in entrepreneurship - Improve women-led entrepreneurship by expanding dedicated early-stage finance and creating a single, joined-up access point for enterprise supports.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

Ensure equal opportunities in entrepreneurship - Improve women-led entrepreneurship by expanding dedicated early-stage finance and creating a single, joined-up access point for enterprise supports.