Lobbying return by Drinks Industry Group of Ireland
TradeIntended results
Reduction in alcohol excise in 2022
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 Dental Association
TaxationIntended results
Agreed resolution of the issues in dispute
Lobbying return by Samaritans Ireland
CommunicationsIntended results
Provide input on specific legislative wording, in particular around content which promotes suicide and self harm and their impacts on online safety
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Samaritans Ireland" equals CRO name "SAMARITANS IRELAND" (CRO 450409) 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 Irish Episcopal Conference
Justice and EqualityIntended results
To resolve some of the current difficulties with transfers especially from the UK and ensure the process is fair, transparent and expeditious for all prisoners who may wish to apply for transfer. To facilitate the expeditious transfer of Irish prisoners in EU countries back to…
Lobbying return by Gambling.com Group
Justice and EqualityIntended results
The development of a responsible, effective regulatory regime for gambling in Ireland.
Lobbying return by Muscular Dystrophy Society of Ireland GLC
Budgetary mattersIntended results
The incorporation of a range of measures within Budget 2022, including increase funding for Personal Assistance, increase core social welfare rates affecting people with MD and their carers; extend medical card eligibility for children aged 16 years and over who have MD;…
Lobbying return by Epilepsy Ireland
CommunicationsIntended results
To receive further details about our proposals on this bill and to raise them further with the Minister::To have concerns outlined about the need to include targted attacks on people with PSE included under definition of online harm.
Lobbying return by Early Childhood Ireland
Children and Youth AffairsIntended results
Raise concerns about elements of the core funding
Lobbying return by Irish Sports Matters Ltd t/a the Federation of Irish Sport
Sports and RecreationIntended results
five specific asks in relation to sports funding in Budget 2022.
Lobbying return by Restaurants Association of Ireland
TourismIntended results
Briefed party members re need to reinstate EWSS at previous rate and extend & in light of public health advice not to socialise the need for access to CRSS or bespoke hospitality support
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.
Lobbying return by Uplift
HealthIntended results
Revise Covid-19 restrictions in relation to partners attending births at maternity hospitals
Lobbying return by Uplift
CommunicationsIntended results
To invite them to accept and dsicuss the content of an open letter demanding that Facebook be held accountable for its reckless enforcement
Lobbying return by CyberSafeIreland
Children and Youth AffairsIntended results
To ensure the bill includes key measures to support and protect children online as part of pre-legislative scrutiny
Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form
Published name "CyberSafeIreland" has no legal form. "CYBERSAFEIRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 568651) 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 Neurological Alliance of Ireland
HealthIntended results
Commitment to supporting additional investment in neurology nurse specialists within the health system
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.
Lobbying return by Irish Museums Association
ArtsIntended results
Inform of the severity of the impact of Covid-19 on the museum sector and issues faced by cultural institutions, exacerbated by this period of restrictions