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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 Lobbying2016-05-20

Lobbying return by Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed

Social Protection
Intended results

To secure more inclusive, constructive and well resourced social protection, education and training and employment policies and outcomes.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed" has no legal form. "IRISH NATIONAL ORGANISATION OF THE UNEMPLOYED COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 192768) 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 Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed

Social Protection
Intended results

To secure more inclusive, constructive and well resourced social protection, education and training and employment policies and outcomes.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed" has no legal form. "IRISH NATIONAL ORGANISATION OF THE UNEMPLOYED COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 192768) 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 Samaritans Ireland

Health
Intended results

We wanted to generate support for our manifesto asks and a public commitment from candiidates to support them if elected.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Samaritans Ireland" equals CRO name "SAMARITANS IRELAND" (CRO 450409) 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 Lobbying2016-05-20

Lobbying return by SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Make Domestic Violence a key priority issue in discussions in the forming of the new Government.::Make Domestic Violence a key priority issue in the new Programme for Government (PFG) 2016.::That the following 3 actions are delivered in relation to DV in the new PFG 2016: 1.…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland" equals CRO name "SAFE IRELAND NATIONAL SOCIAL CHANGE AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 291205) 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 Lobbying2016-05-20

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 Lobbying2016-05-20

Lobbying return by Simon Communities of Ireland

Housing
Intended results

Sign pledge and make homelessness a priority if Elected to Government

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Simon Communities of Ireland" equals CRO name "SIMON COMMUNITIES OF IRELAND" (CRO 74038) 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 Lobbying2016-05-19

Lobbying return by Trócaire

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Highlight Trócaire's concerns around the EU-Turkey deal on migrants and make recommendations on Ireland's response

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Trócaire" equals CRO name "TROCAIRE" (CRO 661147) 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 Lobbying2016-05-19

Lobbying return by Family Carers Ireland

Health
Intended results

Raise awareness of issues and obtain support for family carers.::Raise concern over cuts to Mental Health budget::Review of Carers Allowance application process::Support for Phase 2 of National Carers Strategy::Further carers issues through the Seanad

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 Lobbying2016-05-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Hospice Foundation

Health
Intended results

Better services nationally for all at end of life and a more strategic approach to all end of life issues and bereavement

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 Lobbying2016-05-18

Lobbying return by IMPACT trade union

Education and Training
Intended results

To secure commitment to expand the NEPS service included in any future Programme for Government, as per the manifesto commitments made by parties involved in negotiating the formation of a new government, and also seeking the support of other parties and independents to support…

Register of Lobbying2016-05-18

Lobbying return by Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)

Education and Training
Intended results

To have the ex-quota guidance provision for second-level schools restored::To have the moratorium on posts of responsiblity in schools lifted::To have the common pay scale for all teachers restored::To have FEMPI legislation repealed

Register of Lobbying2016-05-18

Lobbying return by Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

To have the ex-quota guidance provision for second-level schools restored::To have the moratorium on posts of responsiblity in schools lifted::To have the common pay scale for all teachers restored::To have FEMPI legislation repealed