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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Niamh Smyth

Fianna Fáil

Constituency / panel
Cavan-Monaghan
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Office
Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment (2025-06-02 → current)
Office
Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (2025-01-29 → 2025-06-01)
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Declared items
1
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
1368
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
0
SIPO donation records
318 of 422 divisions
75%
Vote participation

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Lobbying returns

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Register of Lobbying2024-01-04

Lobbying return by Irish Self Catering Federation

Tourism
Intended results

We are asking for SCF - Vision for the Short-Term Rental (STR) Sector details to be added to the Department of “Tourism Action Plan” 2024-2029 which is presently being written which will be replacing the “Tourism Action Plan” Dec 2015 launched by Minister Michael Ring.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Self Catering Federation" has no legal form. "IRISH SELF CATERING FEDERATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 359394) 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 Lobbying2024-01-04

Lobbying return by Irish Self Catering Federation

Tourism
Intended results

Attending the ISCF in-person Conference 2023 in Dublin.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Self Catering Federation" has no legal form. "IRISH SELF CATERING FEDERATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 359394) 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 Lobbying2023-11-30

Lobbying return by Association of Visitor Experiences and Attractions CLG

Tourism
Intended results

Further to the launch of the JOC Report 'Developing Rural Tourism in Ireland', AVEA recommended the establishment of an inter-departmental Tourism Coordination Committee. As tourism is a sector dependent on close collaboration of many Departments – Tourism, Transport, Planning,…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Association of Visitor Experiences and Attractions CLG" equals CRO name "ASSOCIATION OF VISITOR EXPERIENCES AND ATTRACTIONS COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 598606) 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 Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Hotels Federation

Tourism
Intended results

Continued investment and support for tourism development, promotion and marketing ::Seeking a commitment by Government to retain the 9% rate of tourism VAT rate::Seeking additional funding in Budget 2024 for hospitality recruitment and career awareness, and targeted resources…

Register of Lobbying2023-09-20

Lobbying return by Irish Self Catering Federation

Tourism
Intended results

The ISCF would like clear Guidelines for Planners and Owners of STR – in Rural/Coastal and Urban areas as the present legislation of RPZs is not working for SME Businesses.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Self Catering Federation" has no legal form. "IRISH SELF CATERING FEDERATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 359394) 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 Lobbying2023-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Hotels Federation

Tourism
Intended results

Continued investment and support for tourism development, promotion and marketing ::Seeking a commitment by Government to retain the 9% rate of tourism VAT rate::Seeking adjustments to TBESS (Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme) to include LPG gas in the qualifying…

Register of Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by Restaurants Association of Ireland

Tourism
Intended results

Submit requests made by the Restaurants Association of Ireland on alterations to the restaurant license proposed in the General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Restaurants Association of Ireland" has no legal form. "RESTAURANTS ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 56224) 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 Lobbying2023-03-27

Lobbying return by Irish Self Catering Federation

Tourism
Intended results

Press Releases and/or Guidelines - Solutions to issues with Register for STTL Bill send with the intend to inform of the issues and see Legislation changed

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Self Catering Federation" has no legal form. "IRISH SELF CATERING FEDERATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 359394) 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 Lobbying2023-02-23

Lobbying return by Irish Self Catering Federation

Tourism
Intended results

See the Registration for short-term legislation changed. Legislation in its current state will be detrimental to the Tourism industry in Ireland.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Self Catering Federation" has no legal form. "IRISH SELF CATERING FEDERATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 359394) 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 Lobbying2023-02-17

Lobbying return by Irish Self Catering Federation

Tourism
Intended results

Hoping to be able to present our case to the Oireachtas in the next few weeks. Issue needs sorting before the tourism season starts.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Self Catering Federation" has no legal form. "IRISH SELF CATERING FEDERATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 359394) 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 Lobbying2023-02-01

Lobbying return by Irish Self Catering Federation

Tourism
Intended results

Attending the ISCF Buswell meeting for TDs / Senators & informing them the effects the STR Legislation & Planning Legislation on the Tourism industry in Ireland.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Self Catering Federation" has no legal form. "IRISH SELF CATERING FEDERATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 359394) 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 Lobbying2023-01-21

Lobbying return by Irish Hotels Federation

Tourism
Intended results

Continued investment and support for tourism marketing both domestically and overseas.::Seeking a commitment by Government to retain the 9% rate of tourism VAT rate::Additional funding for hospitality recruitment and career awareness, and targeted resources for training and…

Register of Lobbying2022-12-15

Lobbying return by Irish Self Catering Federation

Tourism
Intended results

Receiving clarification on the STR legislation & expressing our concerns

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Self Catering Federation" has no legal form. "IRISH SELF CATERING FEDERATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 359394) 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 Lobbying2022-12-14

Lobbying return by Irish Self Catering Federation

Tourism
Intended results

We want a comprehensive tourism strategy developed for the sector along with the Register for STR with. A National strategic approach to Self-catering in all its forms and within an eco-system approach. The ISCF wants to be a partner in building resilience in the tourism…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Self Catering Federation" has no legal form. "IRISH SELF CATERING FEDERATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 359394) 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 Lobbying2022-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Hotels Federation

Tourism
Intended results

Continued investment and support for tourism marketing both domestically and overseas.::Seeking a commitment by Government to retain the 9% rate of tourism VAT until after 2025::Additional funding for hospitality recruitment and career awareness, and targeted resources for…