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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Brendan Smith

Fianna Fáil

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
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
0
SIPO donation records
388 of 422 divisions
92%
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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Register of Lobbying2021-01-09

Lobbying return by PDFORRA Medical Assistance Scheme

Health
Intended results

To ensure the continued operation of the CBD between the ROI and NI following Brexit. Thereby ensuring the continued access to healthcare in NI under the terms of the CBD.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "PDFORRA Medical Assistance Scheme" has no legal form. "PDFORRA MEDICAL ASSISTANCE SCHEME COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 616959) 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 Lobbying2021-01-07

Lobbying return by Irish SME Association

Health
Intended results

To ask Government Ministers and TDs to ensure that Ireland's public health response to Covid-19 goes beyond a continuous cycle of lockdowns, which the WHO recommends against. We sought the introduction of a robust test, trace, isolation and control system of pandemic management.

Register of Lobbying2020-10-05

Lobbying return by The Asthma Society of Ireland

Health
Intended results

To raise awareness of the issues affecting people with asthma in Ireland::Introduce universal full subsidisation of asthma medications::Expand national fund for severe asthma medication::Fund the extension of the current asthma management programme for all people with…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Asthma Society of Ireland" equals CRO name "ASTHMA SOCIETY OF IRELAND" (CRO 57125) 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 Lobbying2020-09-17

Lobbying return by ActionAid Ireland

Health
Intended results

That all elected representatives would support and pursue the creation of a National Action Plan on FGM in Ireland by 2030.

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.

Register of Lobbying2020-05-22

Lobbying return by CareChoice

Health
Intended results

Assistance and support re applications and assistance and support

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "CareChoice" has no legal form. "CARECHOICE DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY" (CRO 421870) 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 Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by The Asthma Society of Ireland

Health
Intended results

To establish support for these policies among election candidates

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Asthma Society of Ireland" equals CRO name "ASTHMA SOCIETY OF IRELAND" (CRO 57125) 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 Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Hospice Foundation

Health
Intended results

Development and funding for palliative care services and good end of life care in all settings::Champion community initiatives to support those who are bereaved to combat social isolation and support the development of national bereavement policy and practice::Encourage, enable…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Irish Hospice Foundation" equals CRO name "THE IRISH HOSPICE FOUNDATION" (CRO 114617) 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 Lobbying2020-01-21

Lobbying return by Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Europe) Limited

Health
Intended results

Brief parliamentarians on therapies and the Cystic Fibrosis landscape in Ireland

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Europe) Limited" equals CRO name "VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS (EUROPE) LIMITED" (CRO 909808) 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 Lobbying2020-01-17

Lobbying return by The Disability Action Coalition

Health
Intended results

To secure agreement from members of the Oireachtas for the specific issues outlined above, to have these reflected in the manifestos of political parties going into the General Election.::To create awareness among members of the Oireachtas regarding the funding issue being faced…

Register of Lobbying2020-01-02

Lobbying return by Mylan

Health
Intended results

Growing awareness of Ireland's new HSE excellent HIV prevention programme and it's ''PrEP'' medicine.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Mylan" has no legal form. "MYLAN TEORANTA" (CRO 130418) 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 Lobbying2019-09-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Health
Intended results

Raise awareness of the Green Ribbon Campaign::Inviting Oireachtas members to attend 'Let's Talk and Walk' events which are taking place at various locations around the country.::To get people openly talking about mental health and to remove the stigma surrounding these issues.