Lobbying return by Fórsa trade union
Education and TrainingIntended results
Seeking support for Fórsa's campaign seeking public sector pension status for school secretaries and caretakers.
Politician · TD · 34th Dáil
Brendan Smith
- Constituency / panel
- Cavan-Monaghan
- Membership
- 2024-11-29 → current
- Committees
- 4 current — Joint Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Joint Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsmen; …
- 2
- Declared items
- 0
- CRO-matched interests
- 0
- Awards to declared companies
- 1397
- Lobbying returns
- 0
- SIPO donation records
- 92%
- Vote participation
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
388 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 Universities Association
Education and TrainingIntended results
Sufficient funding for higher education pay awards, demographics, funding the future commitments and research infrastructure
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Irish Universities Association" equals CRO name "IRISH UNIVERSITIES ASSOCIATION" (CRO 264534) 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 National Adult Literacy Agency
Education and TrainingIntended results
(1) Awareness of NALA and adult literacy matters among members of the Oireachtas Committee on Further Education, Research, Innovation and Science (2) Getting a discussion on adult literacy onto the Committee's agenda
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "National Adult Literacy Agency" equals CRO name "NATIONAL ADULT LITERACY AGENCY" (CRO 342807) 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 National Adult Literacy Agency
Education and TrainingIntended results
Increased funding for adult literacy in Budget 2026, specifically for (1) adult literacy provision in ETBs (2) Learn with NALA (3) community education (4) PIAAC mid-cycle survey (5) plain language training in government departments
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "National Adult Literacy Agency" equals CRO name "NATIONAL ADULT LITERACY AGENCY" (CRO 342807) 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 National College of Ireland
Education and TrainingIntended results
Invitation to NCI's private Oireachtas briefing to be held on 2 April 2025
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "National College of Ireland" equals CRO name "NATIONAL COLLEGE OF IRELAND" (CRO 134303) 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 National College of Ireland
Education and TrainingIntended results
Increased understanding of NCI's work and funding requirements
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "National College of Ireland" equals CRO name "NATIONAL COLLEGE OF IRELAND" (CRO 134303) 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 Vulcan Consulting Limited
Education and TrainingIntended results
Engage with key policymakers on the funding requirements of higher and further education institutions within the Irish jurisdiction.
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Published name "Vulcan Consulting Limited" equals CRO name "VULCAN CONSULTING LIMITED" (CRO 578963) 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 Union of Students in Ireland
Education and TrainingIntended results
Get TDs to attend our lobby day
Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
Education and TrainingIntended results
To propose that Government and Local Authorities must fully support and avoid the closure of small schools.
Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
Education and TrainingIntended results
To highlight that the Teagasc Green Cert Course is a crucial qualification for young farmers in Ireland. Approving these courses for SUSI Grants would encourage more students to pursue agricultural education.
Lobbying return by Dyslexia Association of Ireland
Education and TrainingIntended results
To raise awareness of Oireachtas members on the urgent need for extra time for students with dyslexia and other learning difficulties when sitting State Exams (Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate) as part of the accommodations offered within the RACE (Reasonable Accommodations…