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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 Lobbying2022-01-21

Lobbying return by Retailers Against Smuggling

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To highlight the extent of black market activity and to introduce more robust measures to deter individuals from engaging with the black market.

Register of Lobbying2022-01-21

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Share views about government's inadequate response to scandals at the Mother and Baby Homes

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.

Register of Lobbying2022-01-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Traveller Movement

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Implementation of Traveller Policy

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "The Irish Traveller Movement" has no legal form. "IRISH TRAVELLER MOVEMENT COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 294188) 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 Lobbying2021-05-20

Lobbying return by Alcohol Forum Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Seeking that the Government close of a number of legal loopholes relating to alcohol delivery services and bring forward legislation that allows for greater clarity on point of sale, hours of opening of both sale and delivery age verification and sale to intoxicated people

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Alcohol Forum Ireland" has no legal form. "ALCOHOL FORUM IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 435920) 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 Lobbying2020-05-18

Lobbying return by Community Workers' Limited

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To provide evidence and support planning to mitigate against the worst effects of COVID-19 on already vulnerable and marginalized groups and communities

Register of Lobbying2020-03-18

Lobbying return by Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Once elected, all candidates who signed up to our Pledge would follow through on their commitment and legislate/support the legislation of an Autism Empowerment Act, as well as the accompanying Strategy

Register of Lobbying2020-01-21

Lobbying return by Paul Allen & Associates Public Relations

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Changes to the legislation which would protect the future of the game of bingo in Ireland, which is a vital social outlet for many elderly people.

Register of Lobbying2019-09-21

Lobbying return by Sex Workers Alliance Ireland (SWAI)

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To inform of SWAI success working with Gardai to deliver 20 year jail sentence to serial rapist despite 20% decrease in amount of workers wanting to engage with Gardai due to the law.

Register of Lobbying2019-09-21

Lobbying return by Sex Workers Alliance Ireland (SWAI)

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Press release to inform policy-makers that under the new brothel-keeping law in the legislation, two sex workers, one of whom is pregnant were given 9 month jail sentences (not the pimps or traffickers the law purportedly targets).

Register of Lobbying2019-09-17

Lobbying return by BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd.

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To secure the protection of LGBTI+ rights nationally and across the EU. Seeking that elected officials declare their support for the Rainbow Election Campaign run by ILGA-Europe.

Register of Lobbying2019-01-22

Lobbying return by Pro Life Campaign

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Amendments to said Act as tabled by representatives in the Dáil and the Seanad::Votes against the Act at Second Stage and Report Stage::Support for amendments to the legislation

Register of Lobbying2019-01-21

Lobbying return by Oxfam Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To garner support for the Bill which would amend the International Protection Act 2015 and return to the family reunification provisions in the Refugee Act 1996.