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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 Lobbying2026-09-30

Lobbying return by Credit Union Development Association

Budgetary matters
Intended results

The Government to include credit unions at the table as they develop PIAs, help shape the consumer guidance and explore appropriate delivery/partnership models; ensure credit unions receive fair & commercially viable access to State-backed lending schemes; provide €500,000 in…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-30

Lobbying return by Credit Union Development Association

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

Highlight the growing capacity of credit unions to support local businesses and contribute to economic development within their communities. And provide valuable perspectives on both national economic priorities and the important role of community-based financial institutions.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-30

Lobbying return by The Irish Clinical Oncology Group t/a Cancer Trials Ireland

Health
Intended results

Submit request for additional funding relating to specific items and projects around the administration of cancer clinical trials ::Consideration of extra funding

Register of Lobbying2026-09-24

Lobbying return by Galway Harbour Company

Development and Zoning
Intended results

Support on the planning approval

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Galway Harbour Company" equals CRO name "GALWAY HARBOUR COMPANY" (CRO 262364) 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 Lobbying2026-09-22

Lobbying return by Outhouse CLG

Budgetary matters
Intended results

To secure budget allocations to the priorities identified by the joint LGBTQ+sectoral pre-budget submission.

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 Lobbying2026-09-22

Lobbying return by Outhouse CLG

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To secure the creation of a national action plan on hate, extremism, and polarisation to stem the harmful impacts of these features of our public discourse on vulnerable communities incuding LGBTQ+ people.

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 Lobbying2026-09-22

Lobbying return by Retail Excellence Ireland

Budgetary matters
Intended results

An employer PRSI offset for retail in Budget 2027, announced alongside the 2027 minimum wage decision. Zero employer PRSI for workers under 25. A review of the Living Wage benchmark methodology. Supporting asks: a grant for retail premises, funding for the Retail Crime Strategy,…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-22

Lobbying return by ITOA - Inbound Tourism Operators Association Ireland

Tourism
Intended results

to present our report to the minister that outlines market failure in terms of accommodation growth in the regions and the need for government financial intervention to support tourism growth in the regions as the national tourism policy::we also made a direct budget submission…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Teneo Strategy Ireland Limited

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To secure support in principle for geological energy storage as part of Ireland’s energy system; to advance consideration of the policy, regulatory and market frameworks required to enable the Kestrel project; and to support recognition of the project’s role in strengthening…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Teneo Strategy Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "TENEO STRATEGY IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 92844) 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 Disability Federation of Ireland

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Funding for disability measures in Budget 2027. Specific asks available at https://www.disability-federation.ie/publications/dfi-pre-budget-2027-the-least-we-can-expect-1/

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Disability Federation of Ireland" equals CRO name "DISABILITY FEDERATION OF IRELAND" (CRO 140948) 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 Vulcan Consulting Limited

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Educate decision makers on Analog Devices' ongoing operations and share thoughts on R&D policy in Ireland

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Vulcan Consulting Limited" equals CRO name "VULCAN CONSULTING LIMITED" (CRO 578963) 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 Vodafone Ireland

Communications
Intended results

To promote policies that support investment, innovation and competitiveness in Ireland's digital economy, and to share Vodafone's views on the regulatory and legislative frameworks required to sustain long-term investment in telecommunications infrastructure. Discussions covered…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Vodafone Ireland" has no legal form. "VODAFONE IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 326967) 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 Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Justice and Equality
Intended results

I sent an ICCL briefing note focusing on the powers of private security following the death of Mr Yves Sakila, seeking to change the policy approach regarding private security, their powers to use force, and options for accountability for potential human rights violations…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Council for Civil Liberties" has no legal form. "IRISH COUNCIL FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 411471) 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.