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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 Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by Irish Concrete Federation

Taxation
Intended results

Deferment of the introduction of the proposed defective concrete products levy by Government, pending a regulatory and economic impact analysis.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Concrete Federation" has no legal form. "IRISH CONCRETE FEDERATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 236008) 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 Lobbying2023-01-17

Lobbying return by Society of the Irish Motor Industry

Taxation
Intended results

Extension of all Electric Vehicle incentives at current levels, in particular the SEAI purchase grant and no increases in BIK on EVs. Increased Government support for EV charging infrastructure. No increases in VRT or Road Tax for new cars in 2023.

Register of Lobbying2020-01-21

Lobbying return by MKC Communications

Taxation
Intended results

To highlight how retail and tourism businesses will be negatively impacted if legislation (Brexit Omnibus Act) to introduce a new minimum refund threshold of €175 is commenced.::The retention of the current VAT refund threshold, as provided for under the Retail Export Scheme…

Register of Lobbying2019-01-17

Lobbying return by Society of the Irish Motor Industry

Taxation
Intended results

For Budget 2019, key issues included: Adjustment to the VRT and Road Tax Bands for 2019 for WLTP tested cars; no negative taxation changes for diesel vehicles; extension of current VRT reliefs; increased investment in the EV Charging Infrastructure; measures that ensure Ireland…

Register of Lobbying2017-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Vape Vendors Association

Taxation
Intended results

Outline the association's position on the proposed changes to the Directive, and the impact on independent vape companies and the public health goals of reducing smoking.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Vape Vendors Association" has no legal form. "IRISH VAPE VENDORS ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 544462) 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 Lobbying2016-05-20

Lobbying return by ActionAid Ireland

Taxation
Intended results

Designated public officials attend the launch of report launch

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 Lobbying2016-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Taxation
Intended results

Introduction of an income tax incentive for families who farm in partnership for a given period at the end of which the farm is transferred to the next generation.::Introduction of an Earned Income Tax Credit for self employed workers.::Retention of 90% Agricultural Relief for…

Register of Lobbying2016-01-21

Lobbying return by Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies Ireland

Taxation
Intended results

Inform the political debate on Corporation Tax reform by circulating an economic report on the profile of company taxpayers and the potential impact to the Irish Exchequer of OECD and EU proposals to change the way in which Corporation Tax is calculated.

Register of Lobbying2016-01-20

Lobbying return by Small Firms Association (SFA)

Taxation
Intended results

Introduction of a PAYE tax credit for the self-employed and proprietary directors equivalent to that afforded to employees::Abolition of the 3% USC surcharge on the self-employed::Introduction of a voluntary PRSI system for the self-employed