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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

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 Lobbying2017-09-20

Lobbying return by Heneghan PR

Communications
Intended results

Briefing elected representatives

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Heneghan PR" has no legal form. "HENEGHAN P.R.LIMITED" (CRO 164149) 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 Lobbying2017-09-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Hospice Foundation

Budgetary matters
Intended results

A more focused approach to budgetary policy relating to End of Life issues across government departments.

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 Lobbying2017-09-19

Lobbying return by INTO - Irish National Teachers' Organisation

Education and Training
Intended results

Make classes smaller, support school leadership, fund school running costs, tackle education disadvantage and plan teacher supply

Register of Lobbying2017-09-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Environment
Intended results

To ensure the continuation of the nitrates derogation for dairy and livestock farmers::To ensure the continuation of the transitional phosphorous arrangements for the pig and poultry sectors::To ensure greater slurry spreading flexibility for farmers, based on best agronomic…

Register of Lobbying2017-09-11

Lobbying return by Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists

Health
Intended results

Achieving amendments to the Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2017 in the interests of public protection

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists" has no legal form. "IRISH SOCIETY OF CHARTERED PHYSIOTHERAPISTS COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 146198) 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 Lobbying2017-05-21

Lobbying return by UNICEF Ireland

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Raise awareness on the situation on the ground for children and encourage the government to respond

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "UNICEF Ireland" equals CRO name "UNICEF IRELAND" (CRO 371124) 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 Lobbying2017-05-21

Lobbying return by Flutter Entertainment PLC

Justice and Equality
Intended results

The updating of gambling legislation and the establishment of a gambling regulator

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Flutter Entertainment PLC" equals CRO name "FLUTTER ENTERTAINMENT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 16956) 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 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 Lobbying2017-05-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

That the 7,050 farmers in ANCs in North Leinster must be full protected::That these farmers retain the full value of their existing payment of €13.3m::That the funding for ANCs be restored to their pre-2009 level from the current allocation of €205m to €250m::That payment rates…