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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)
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Declared items
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CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
5256
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
9
SIPO donation records
140 of 422 divisions
33%
Vote participation

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SIPO donation reports 9

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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AreaAll 290Education and Training 128Health 41Economic Development and Industry 30Children and Youth Affairs 15Budgetary matters 12Environment 7Tourism 7Transport 6Employment 5Energy and Natural Resources 5Public Expenditure and Reform 5Agriculture 3Finance 3Housing 3Justice and Equality 3Communications 2Community 2Foreign Affairs 2Social Protection 2Taxation 2Trade 2Arts 1Banking and Financial Institutions 1Development and Zoning 1EU Affairs 1Gaeltacht 1
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Register of Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Europe) Limited

Health
Intended results

Updating parliamentarians on therapies and the Cystic Fibrosis landscape in Ireland

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Europe) Limited" equals CRO name "VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS (EUROPE) LIMITED" (CRO 909808) 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 Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Codling Wind Park Limited

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To provide an introduction to the project::To outline potential community, employment and business opportunities arising from the project::To outline the engagement with key stakeholders impacted or potentially impacted by the project

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Codling Wind Park Limited" equals CRO name "CODLING WIND PARK LIMITED" (CRO 358470) 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 Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by John Gallagher

Education and Training
Intended results

To increase support for IFUT policies and promote inclusion of IFUT policies in work of new Department for Higher Education::to arrange Ministerlal participation in the 2021 Annual Delegate Conference of IFUT

Register of Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Hotels Federation

Tourism
Intended results

Seeking additional liquidity measures to assist with working capital and cash flow for businesses facing short term problems::Seeking a commitment by Government to retain the 9% rate of tourism VAT until 2025::Seeking an extension to the waiver on Local Authority rates until the…

Register of Lobbying2021-05-20

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Ensure that Ireland’s overall capacity for innovation and increasing the productivity of Irish SMEs remains a national priority::An overall increase in the innovation and absorptive capacity in Irish business, along with the protection of FDI investment through talent and…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Lobbying2021-05-20

Lobbying return by Ibec

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

Inclusion of Mid-East regional investment priorities in the revised National Development Plan

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Lobbying2021-05-20

Lobbying return by Ibec

Education and Training
Intended results

Ensure awareness of Ibec's priorities in the area of regional skills development

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Lobbying2021-05-20

Lobbying return by Ibec

Transport
Intended results

Awareness of business concerns in relation to extension of mandatory quarantine regime for international travel::Ensure that Government adopt a travel regime which is coordinated at EU level and is more consistent with our main trading partners

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Lobbying2021-05-20

Lobbying return by Ibec

Education and Training
Intended results

Safeguard the sustainability of the new apprenticeship programmes and support lifelong learning for a worldclass knowledge economy

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Lobbying2021-05-20

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Government commitment to prioritise investment in skills, education and innovation to underpin business growth and opportunities::Significantly increase government investment in innovation and research to develop a sustainable innovation ecosystem to support enterprise

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Lobbying2021-05-20

Lobbying return by Ibec

Education and Training
Intended results

Ensure awareness of Ibec's welcome of the commitment for the new enterprise and employer supports to increase participation in Apprenticeships

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Lobbying2021-05-20

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Clarity for businesses on the reopening timetable for the coming months::Full reopening of further sectors of the economy from May 4th::Material steps to address mental health risks for those working from home::Tackle the significant constraints emerging in relation to public…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Lobbying2021-05-20

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Increased levels of investment in the revised NDP

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Lobbying2021-05-20

Lobbying return by Ibec

Education and Training
Intended results

Awareness of Ibec's priorities in this area::Engagement with Ibec National Council Members on Government lifelong learning policies

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Lobbying2021-05-20

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Increased funding for investment in research and apprenticeships

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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.