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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 Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To propose that Government must commit to utilising the €33.5m allocation for the upgrading of the Regional Veterinary Laboratory network and the enhancements to the services to farmers from the RVL network and provide a realistic time frame to deliver these enhancements.

Register of Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Traveller Movement

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Safeguarded investment for Traveller programmes and supports. Commitments to Traveller equality and programme provisions in PFG. Investment in school diversity and anti racism programme. Support for adequate protection in Hate Crime legislation in development

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "The Irish Traveller Movement" has no legal form. "IRISH TRAVELLER MOVEMENT COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 294188) 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 Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by Sensational Kids CLG

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Support regarding the decision by the Department of Justice to halt investor approvals for the already approved funding for construction of the National Child Development Centre ::Seeking Funding support for therapy services delivered by Sensational Kids

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Sensational Kids CLG" equals CRO name "SENSATIONAL KIDS COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 432465) 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 Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by GSK

Health
Intended results

To thank deputies and senators for attending session in AV room, to remind them that adult vaccination delivers a return on investment and to ask for their help lobbying for adult vaccination

Register of Lobbying2025-01-19

Lobbying return by Car Rental Council of Ireland

Taxation
Intended results

Re-instate the pre-2019 VAT equalisation measure in order to facilitate the short-term purchase/lease of cars to service the summer tourist market in Ireland.

Register of Lobbying2025-01-19

Lobbying return by Car Rental Council of Ireland

Transport
Intended results

To ensure that there are sufficient grid capacity and fast charging points in place nationally to facilitate the sustainable electrification of the car rental fleet.

Register of Lobbying2025-01-19

Lobbying return by Car Rental Council of Ireland

Finance
Intended results

That Government would use the leverage it has with incumbent insurers to deliver reductions in liability premiums and increase risk appetite; and accelerate efforts to attract more liability underwriters into the Irish market.

Register of Lobbying2025-01-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To propose that the the entire fallen animal collection system should be reviewed to identify the most effective and efficient means to ensure farmers can meet their legal obligations to dispose of fallen animals efficiently at a competitive price.

Register of Lobbying2025-01-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To propose the establishment of a 5-year Tillage Survival Scheme with an annual payment of €250/ha for commercial tillage farmers, costing c.€65.75m.::That, following the publication of the Tillage Vision Group report in May 2024, a 5-year plan to ensure the economic survival of…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To propose that a payment of €400/ha should be paid on land converted into tillage in year 1 with a maintenance payment of €250/ha following in year 2. Land entered into any such scheme must remain in tillage for a 5-year period.

Register of Lobbying2025-01-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To propose that increased investment needs to be made toward developing suitable markets and outlets for existing organic produce and the projected increase coming onto the market in the coming years.::Funding for the Organic Farm Scheme should be increased to incentivise and…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To propose that with regards to the Aquaculture Policy and Legislative reform – that to achieve the objectives and specific actions outlined in the Seafood Development Programme 2021-2027 and the National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture, it is now critical that a…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To propose a full review of the Forestry Programme. Committing 32% of productive land area to biodiversity and broadleaf planting is excessive, impacting farm commercial viability.::To propose that if any percentage of the farm is dedicated to forestry, it should be defined as…