Simon Harris

Simon Harris

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 4754

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Most Recent Title
Minister
Most Recent Public Body
Department of Finance
First Seen
22 December 2015
Last Seen
27 May 2026

Observed Titles

An TaoiseachAn TánaisteMinisterMinister of StateTDTaoiseachTánaiste and Minister

Observed Public Bodies

Department of DefenceDepartment of EducationDepartment of Education and SkillsDepartment of FinanceDepartment of Foreign AffairsDepartment of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and ScienceDepartment of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and ScienceDepartment of HealthDepartment of JusticeDepartment of Public Expenditure and ReformDepartment of the TaoiseachDáil Éireann, the OireachtasThe Office of Public Works

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Young Social Innovators

15 officials
2026-05-27

Intent: o raise awareness among Government Ministers of the need for youth voice infrastructure in Ireland and at EU level, and to seek Government engagement and support for the Youth Pulse initiative developed by Young Social Innovators in partnership with the Agirre Lehendakaria Center under Erasmus+.

Details: Youth Pulse Green Paper – Enabling Young People to Have a Voice: An EU Perspective. Document distributed to all Government Ministers in February 2026.

Methods
Green Paper distributed by post to all Government Ministers in February 2026 - Letter

Irish Hotels Federation

4 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: Measures to improve cost competitiveness and avoid any further cost increases::Clarification in relation to the application of the 9% VAT rate for hotel packages involving both accommodation and food services::Removal of the passenger cap at Dublin Airport::Measures to support increased investment in hotel accommodation

Details: Seeking Government measures to support the long term growth and development of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry

Methods
Calling for a clear policy framework at an EU level to support hospitality and tourism SMEs and long-term development of the industry. - MeetingPolicy measures to support the development of Irish tourism, including measures to enhance cost competitiveness and removal of the passenger cap at Dublin Airport. - Social MediaPolicy measures to support the development of Irish tourism, including measures to enhance cost competitiveness. - Meeting

Stripe

2 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: Facilitating a high level discussion with French and Irish businesses on the competitiveness challenges in Europe for growing businesses.

Details: Roundtable discussion co-organized with the Irish-French Chamber of Commerce and the Embassy of Ireland on the occasion of the Tánaiste's visit to Paris.

Methods
Roundtable discussion with the Tánaiste, the Ambassador to France, and members of the Franco-Irish business community - Event / Reception

Intent: To have a meeting with Tánaiste Harris to discuss credit union matters including the strategy development process and the Savings and Investment initiative

Details: To request a meeting with Tánaiste Simon Harris to discuss credit union matters and broader Government initiatives.

Officials
Methods
Email and corresponding letter issued. Follow up ongoing. - Letter

NewsBrands Ireland

1 official
2026-05-21

Intent: Highlight the impact of the Karshan Supreme Court case on news publishers and media plurality

Details: Impact of Karshan judgement on news publishers

Officials
Methods
Conversation with the Tanaiste at the Irish Times Business awards - Informal communication