Andrew Smith

Andrew Smith

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 60

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Official Profile

Most Recent Title
Adviser to Minister of State
Most Recent Public Body
Department of Finance
First Seen
21 May 2025
Last Seen
22 May 2026

Observed Titles

Adviser to Minister of StateSpecial Advisor

Observed Public Bodies

Department of Finance

Current Oireachtas Committee Memberships

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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 6)

Allianz plc

2 officials
2026-05-22

Intent: To support collaborative engagement between Government and industry on practical measures to strengthen national flood resilience and protect households, communities, and businesses from increasing weather-related risks.

Details: Discussion regarding flood risk, insurance availability in flood-prone areas, and potential flood protection or resilience schemes to improve insurability and reduce exposure to severe weather events.

Methods
Meeting with Minister Robert Troy and advisers to discuss flood risk, insurance market impacts, and potential flood resilience measures. - Meeting

Insurance Ireland

14 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: To inform discussion of insurance issues within government, including the Action Plan for Insurance Reform and Ireland for Finance, and raising proposals to make the sector more competitive. To host a discussion on issues pertinent to the insurance sector as part of the European Insurance Forum.

Details: On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish insurance industry

Methods
EmailEvent / ReceptionLetter

Insurance Ireland

11 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: To communicate the support and concerns of the insurance industry for the delivery of pragmatic pensions and life assurance policy, including engagement on Insurance Ireland's Code of Practice for Cancer Survivors and the resulting proposed legislation, the recommendations of the Funds Sector Review, and an Irish Savings and Investment Account, highlighting the importance of a level playing field so that insurers can be equal delivery providers

Details: On behalf of members, providing input into pensions and life assurance policy including the proposed savings and investment account

Methods
LetterMeeting

Insurance Ireland

12 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: To inform discussion of health insurance issues within government, including submission of a report highlighting the benefits and value of private health insurance sector, as well as challenges faced by the sector and recommendations for consideration by Government to improve access and affordability for private health insurance, as well as engagement with Department of Health regarding areas for public/private collaboration, and Public Only Consultant Contract (POCC) Transition Arrangements

Details: On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish health insurance industry including a recently published Insurance Ireland Private Health Insurance Report

Methods
EmailLetterMeeting

Insurance Ireland

4 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: To inform discussion of climate risk, including flooding and Insurance Ireland's proposed solution to the Flood Protection Gap in Ireland, storm activity and sustainable finance issues within Government.

Details: On behalf of members to inform discussion of climate risk and sustainable finance issues within government

Methods
EmailInformal communicationMeeting

Insurance Ireland

11 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: To highlight reforms to improve effectiveness and proportionality of Solvency II regime, Retail Investment Strategy, European Commission proposal for an insurance recovery and resolution directive, the Omnibus Simplification Package, the Savings and Investment Account Recommendation, securitisation and Anti-Money Laundering regulation, and participation in the 2026 European Insurance Forum.

Details: On behalf of members, making proposals in relation to the review of changes in European regulation and to discuss with Ireland's European Parliament representatives

Methods
EmailEvent / ReceptionLetter

Insurance Ireland

4 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: To inform Government on the Insurance Ireland/AsIAm Autism Inclusive Workplace Charter and to support the industry led, government supported initiative, Ireland's Women in Finance Charter, particularly in relation to the announcement of funding for the data partner for the 2026 annual report.

Details: On behalf of members to lend support to diversity and inclusion in the financial services sector

Methods
EmailMeeting

Ibec

66 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: Communicate the relevance of the financial services industry in Ireland, its economic impact, its competitive opportunities, and its strategic objectives for the next 5 years. Also, to highlight the importance of establishing a retail investment culture in Ireland through Savings and Investment Accounts.

Details: Financial services industry strategy 2026-2030

Methods
MeetingSocial Media

Ibec

2 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: Communicate the need to include taxation in the Ireland for Finance Strategy and to ensure the strategy safeguards the competitiveness of leasing business in Ireland.

Details: Revised Ireland for Finance Strategy

Methods
MeetingSocial Media