Lobbying return by NewsBrands Ireland
CommunicationsIntended results
Brief members on news publishers' current and future business models and strategies, and also challenges facing publishers
Politician · TD · 34th Dáil
Niamh Smyth
- 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
- 0
- SIPO donation records
- 75%
- Vote participation
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
318 of 422 divisions
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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Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties
Justice and EqualityIntended results
Share concerns regarding reform of Data Protection Commission::Share concerns regarding the application of GDPR by the Data Protection Commission.::Correct information stated at Committee on Justice::Request for a PQ to be asked regarding the appointment of new DPC Commissioners.
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.
Lobbying return by Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd
Economic Development and IndustryIntended results
Advocating for a coherent digital regulatory framework, aligned with that of the EU - in particular in relation to the establishment of the Media Commission, the Online Safety and Media Regulation Act and the Electoral Reform Act.
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd" equals CRO name "META PLATFORMS IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 462932) 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.
Lobbying return by Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland
EnvironmentIntended results
Concrete levy to be removed and Ministers and TDs to provide responses to the challenges facing the construction sector.
Lobbying return by Irish Concrete Federation
TaxationIntended results
Deferment of the introduction of the proposed defective concrete products levy by Government, pending a regulatory and economic impact analysis.
Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form
Published name "Irish Concrete Federation" has no legal form. "IRISH CONCRETE FEDERATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 236008) 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.
Lobbying return by Irish Hospital Consultants Association
HealthIntended results
Increased capacity, staffing and funding to improve the delivery of health care in acute hospital and mental health services.
Lobbying return by ABP Foods
AgricultureIntended results
Understanding of the impact on reduction of the national herd
Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form
Published name "ABP Foods" has no legal form. "ABP FOODS UNLIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 214256) 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.
Lobbying return by Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company
Public Expenditure and ReformIntended results
To proivde an update on player protection measures adopted by the National Lottery
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company" equals CRO name "PREMIER LOTTERIES IRELAND DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY" (CRO 527900) 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.
Lobbying return by The Irish Academy of Engineering
Energy and Natural ResourcesIntended results
Inform Ministers and members of the Oireachtas on content of report
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "The Irish Academy of Engineering" equals CRO name "THE IRISH ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING" (CRO 439234) 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.
Lobbying return by Multiple Sclerosis Ireland
HealthIntended results
Continued support of Oireachtas members in 2023
Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland
TransportIntended results
Highlighting the issues that are occurring for businesses as a result of the long delays involved in NCT test
Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland
TransportIntended results
Highlighting the issues that are occurring for businesses as a result of the long delays involved in renewing drivers licences
Lobbying return by Irish Medical Organisation
Justice and EqualityIntended results
no extension to the current opening hours and closing times of pubs, restaurants and night clubs and maintain the current extinguishment requirements in relation to licences. That a Health Impact Assessment of the Sale of Alcohol Bill is carried out and that public health is a…
Lobbying return by Mental Health Reform
Budgetary mattersIntended results
Increased funding for mental health
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Mental Health Reform" equals CRO name "MENTAL HEALTH REFORM" (CRO 506850) 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.
Lobbying return by ActionAid Ireland
Foreign AffairsIntended results
Highlight ActionAid research on the impact of loss and damage caused by climate change has on women's rights and for the Irish government to support a loss and damage funding facility at COP27.
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "ActionAid Ireland" equals CRO name "ACTIONAID IRELAND" (CRO 95403) 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.