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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)
1
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

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 1368Justice and Equality 167Health 147Economic Development and Industry 129Agriculture 120EU Affairs 83Communications 82Finance 63Environment 57Arts 55Trade 48Tourism 47Education and Training 46Taxation 38Budgetary matters 36Children and Youth Affairs 36Energy and Natural Resources 30Employment 25Community 22Sports and Recreation 20Public Expenditure and Reform 19Foreign Affairs 16Housing 16Social Protection 14Transport 12Local Government 10Banking and Financial Institutions 8Development and Zoning 7Heritage 7Gaeltacht 3Marine 3Defence 1Food 1
YearAll 13682026 2232025 2862024 1332023 1792022 1382021 1232020 632019 472018 552017 732016 48
Register of Lobbying2024-05-14

Lobbying return by Age & Opportunity

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Heightened awareness of (1) the weak or slow implementation of policy commitments relevant to our ageing population and (2) the value of an Independent Commissioner for Ageing and Older People in enhancing the capacity and capability of public services to address ageing and the…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Age & Opportunity" equals CRO name "AGE AND OPPORTUNITY" (CRO 284318) 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 Lobbying2024-05-14

Lobbying return by Screen Producers Ireland

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

to inform members of joint Oireachtas Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht of SPI's position on regional development of the audiovisual industry.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Screen Producers Ireland" equals CRO name "SCREEN PRODUCERS IRELAND" (CRO 161461) 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 Lobbying2024-05-10

Lobbying return by Neurological Alliance of Ireland

Health
Intended results

Increased awareness, action on implementing current policy, future commitment to neurological care

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Neurological Alliance of Ireland" has no legal form. "NEUROLOGICAL ALLIANCE OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 366603) 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 Lobbying2024-05-10

Lobbying return by North West Hospice Charity CLG

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Correspondence with TDs to highlight issues and unintended consequences for charities in draft legislation with the aim of protecting charity fundraising

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "North West Hospice Charity CLG" equals CRO name "NORTH WEST HOSPICE CHARITY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 119501) 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 Lobbying2024-04-30

Lobbying return by Irish Self Catering Federation

Tourism
Intended results

Derogation for all Short-Term Rental Business (STR) owner currently in Business.

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 Lobbying2024-04-30

Lobbying return by Irish Self Catering Federation

Tourism
Intended results

Irish Self Catering Federation Newsletter containing all details on the currents Short-Term Rental (STR) Legislation developments on Irish and European level, keeping the PDO's mentioned below up to date on such.

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 Lobbying2024-04-08

Lobbying return by Concern Worldwide

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Reconsideration of the advertising ban of the Gambling Bill

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Concern Worldwide" equals CRO name "CONCERN WORLDWIDE" (CRO 39647) 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 Lobbying2024-02-15

Lobbying return by Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC)

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To provide a copy of FLAC’s document setting out our recommendations for strengthening and clarifying the proposals for constitutional reform.

Register of Lobbying2024-01-21

Lobbying return by Creative Retail Distribution Limited

Health
Intended results

To inform public representatives of a range of considerations concerning public policy relating to e-cigarettes and vaping.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Creative Retail Distribution Limited" equals CRO name "CREATIVE RETAIL DISTRIBUTION LIMITED" (CRO 539887) 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 Lobbying2024-01-21

Lobbying return by Irish Sports Matters Ltd t/a the Federation of Irish Sport

Justice and Equality
Intended results

That the wide-ranging new bill for the regulation of gambling in Ireland will have unintended consequences for the sports/community sector’s ability to fundraise, particularly at grassroots level. The restrictions on advertising lotto’s/fundraisers (under the current draft) no…

Register of Lobbying2024-01-21

Lobbying return by NewsBrands Ireland

Communications
Intended results

Highlight challenges facing news publishers and delay in implementing the recommendation of the Future of Media Commission to review how the EU Copyright Directive is working in practice in terms of the actual economic benefits to publishers from their negotiations with…