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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 Lobbying2021-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

Concerns around Department of Agriculture's 'objection' process around Bord Bia's application for PGI status for 'Irish grass-fed beef'::Proper engagement with farmers who are key stakeholders in this process.::Crucial that the application has broad support amongst farmers.::It…

Register of Lobbying2021-01-21

Lobbying return by Liquid Gas Ireland

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To present and generate awareness of Liquid Gas Ireland and the sector’s Vision 2040 which sets out how LPG and BioLPG can contribute to Ireland’s ‘Green New Deal’, including the ambitious goal to reach net zero emissions by 2050, and to the Government’s Clean Air Strategy.…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Liquid Gas Ireland" has no legal form. "LIQUID GAS IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 89632) 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 Lobbying2021-01-20

Lobbying return by Event Industry Ireland

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Seeking to influence Budget 2021/Government support schemes for business::Briefing on Budget submission - business transformation grants, wage subsidies, loan moratoria

Register of Lobbying2021-01-20

Lobbying return by DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

To share a link to Dóchas webinar and blog on Overseas Development Assistance, which provides MEP and Oireachtas colleagues with an opportunity to hear why Ireland should match global needs with strong financial support in Budget 2021.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS" equals CRO name "DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS" (CRO 94384) 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 Lobbying2021-01-18

Lobbying return by Misean Cara

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Scaled up missionary funding within the bilateral ODA envelope of Irish ODA to better match the scale of unmet demand among our members and their potential for transformational change on the ground in over 50 countries. The increased funding announced in Budget '21 affords an…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Misean Cara" equals CRO name "MISEAN CARA" (CRO 381117) 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 Lobbying2021-01-16

Lobbying return by Family Carers Ireland

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Support for family carers

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Family Carers Ireland" equals CRO name "FAMILY CARERS IRELAND" (CRO 572819) 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 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.