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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 848Health 116Agriculture 97Economic Development and Industry 69Justice and Equality 67Foreign Affairs 62Children and Youth Affairs 44EU Affairs 43Trade 40Budgetary matters 31Education and Training 30Environment 29Community 25Energy and Natural Resources 24Public Expenditure and Reform 23Housing 21Transport 21Employment 17Finance 16Banking and Financial Institutions 12Tourism 9Communications 8Social Protection 8Sports and Recreation 7Taxation 7Local Government 6Arts 5Development and Zoning 3Defence 2Food 2Heritage 2Marine 2
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Register of Lobbying2025-12-23

Lobbying return by Independent Broadcasters of Ireland

Communications
Intended results

Inclusion of accessible funding for independent radio sector in Budget, as well as measures to ensure existing funding could be accessed. Fair share of Sound and Vision funding to be allocated to independent radio.::Measures to ensure a level playing field in regulatory and…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Independent Broadcasters of Ireland" has no legal form. "INDEPENDENT BROADCASTERS OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 166985) 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 Lobbying2025-12-18

Lobbying return by Athlone Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Development and Zoning
Intended results

To express the Chamber’s strong support for the Athlone 2040 project, an ambitious plan to grow Athlone into a sustainable, 100,000-population, 15-minute green city by 2040. We sought to reinforce political backing for the initiative, highlight its potential for economic and…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Athlone Chamber of Commerce and Industry" equals CRO name "ATHLONE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY" (CRO 109745) 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 Lobbying2025-12-10

Lobbying return by Cheshire Ireland

Health
Intended results

To seek meetings with Government Representatives to discuss subject contained in the Pre Budget Submission which includes funding issues. Meetings held with TD's & Senators regarding our Pre Budget Submission

Register of Lobbying2025-11-27

Lobbying return by Athlone Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Budgetary matters
Intended results

To invite the Minister for Finance to address the Chamber’s Pre-Budget Breakfast in 2026, providing an opportunity to brief local businesses on national fiscal priorities, engage directly with the business community, and discuss key economic issues ahead of Summer Economic…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Athlone Chamber of Commerce and Industry" equals CRO name "ATHLONE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY" (CRO 109745) 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 Lobbying2025-10-27

Lobbying return by Walkinstown Association for People with an Intellectual Disability Ltd

Employment
Intended results

To find out if the WALK PEER Programme is included in the Dormant Accounts Action Plan for 2026

Register of Lobbying2025-10-15

Lobbying return by St Michael's House Group

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Provide an opportunity for An Taoiseach to meet with individuals with disabilities who are supported by St Michael's House who will share their stories and provide insight into their daily lives. It would also provide the opportunity for An Taoiseach to meet with staff who are…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "St Michael's House Group" equals CRO name "ST. MICHAEL'S HOUSE GROUP" (CRO 511121) 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 Lobbying2025-10-02

Lobbying return by County Kildare Chamber

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To highlight key policy priorities for the business community in County Kildare, including: Housing supply and infrastructure delivery Skills and education alignment with enterprise needs Energy and grid capacity Competitiveness for FDI and indigenous business

Register of Lobbying2025-10-02

Lobbying return by County Kildare Chamber

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Housing and infrastructure delivery in Kildare (water, transport, energy). Skills pipeline and alignment of education/training with enterprise demand. Competitiveness and FDI attraction Local and national budgetary priorities for 2025.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-25

Lobbying return by St. Francis Hospice Dublin

Health
Intended results

To secure allocation of strategic recurring funding in the 2026 Estimates for hospice services & funding of implementation of 2024 national adult palliative care policy

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "St. Francis Hospice Dublin" equals CRO name "ST. FRANCIS HOSPICE DUBLIN" (CRO 153874) 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 Lobbying2025-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Association of Investment Managers

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Results intended was support for the Establishment of the UNDP Global Project Office for Sustainable Finance in Ireland.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Association of Investment Managers" has no legal form. "IRISH ASSOCIATION OF INVESTMENT MANAGERS COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 193905) 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 Lobbying2025-09-21

Lobbying return by An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland

Environment
Intended results

To highlight concerns of the EEB on proposals for the MFF, and lack of ringfencing of funding for nature, and on the negative impacts of the proposals to Life+ funding and consequential impacts for nature and civil society organisations capacity, and to seek awareness and…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland" equals CRO name "AN TAISCE - THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR IRELAND" (CRO 12469) 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 Lobbying2025-09-21

Lobbying return by An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland

Environment
Intended results

To highlight the premature closure of the National Maritime Strategy, which was advertised as being open until the 11th of July 2025, which meant submissions should have been able to have been made up to 23:59 on the 11th of July, but were being refused online well before that…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland" equals CRO name "AN TAISCE - THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR IRELAND" (CRO 12469) 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 Lobbying2025-09-21

Lobbying return by Bayer Limited

EU Affairs
Intended results

Discussion and sharing of information relating to the geopolitical situation, specifically concerns surrounding the imposition of trade tariffs by the US. Understanding of the industry case for altering Ireland's position in the European Council relating to the GPL, as well as…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Bayer Limited" equals CRO name "BAYER LIMITED" (CRO 16996) 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.