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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 Lobbying2019-09-18

Lobbying return by Banking & Payments Federation Ireland

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

Provide candidates with information on industry priorities and initiatives

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Banking & Payments Federation Ireland" has no legal form. "BANKING & PAYMENTS FEDERATION IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 630966) 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 Lobbying2019-09-18

Lobbying return by Engineers Ireland

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

A public event organised by Engineers Ireland to highlight the role of engineers and engineering-led organisations in the area of future energy.

Register of Lobbying2019-09-18

Lobbying return by Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers

EU Affairs
Intended results

To recognise the long-term economic importance of the real estate sector at both national and EU level; Acknowledge and develop a role for Europe in looking seriously at the real estate sector as an important sector which needs clarity and simplification taking into account the…

Register of Lobbying2019-09-17

Lobbying return by Early Childhood Ireland

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Parliamentary Questions - Number of early years staff signing on to the live register during the summer months; various aspects of the National Childcare Scheme and the ECCE programme; Rates for early years settings.

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 Lobbying2019-09-10

Lobbying return by The HeartBeat Trust

Health
Intended results

To have Irish MEPs support heart failure prevention policy throughout the EU

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The HeartBeat Trust" equals CRO name "THE HEARTBEAT TRUST" (CRO 375112) 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 Lobbying2019-09-10

Lobbying return by The HeartBeat Trust

Health
Intended results

To have Irish MEPs support heart failure prevention policy throughout the EU

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The HeartBeat Trust" equals CRO name "THE HEARTBEAT TRUST" (CRO 375112) 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 Lobbying2019-09-10

Lobbying return by National Adult Literacy Agency

Education and Training
Intended results

inform and secure support from political parties and elected representatives for creating a new vision for adult literacy, numeracy and digital skills.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National Adult Literacy Agency" equals CRO name "NATIONAL ADULT LITERACY AGENCY" (CRO 342807) 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 Lobbying2019-09-02

Lobbying return by Representative Association Commissioned Officers

Defence
Intended results

To seek enhanced retention measures in the Defence Forces as the organisation is currently experiencing a dysfunctional rate (10%) of turnover of experienced personnel