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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 Lobbying2024-05-20

Lobbying return by Youth Work Ireland

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN RURAL & REMOTE AREAS ENSURE YOUTH WORKERS ARE AT THE HEART OF LOCAL AUTHORITY INTEGRATION WORK EQUALITY FOR YOUTH WORKERS

Register of Lobbying2024-05-20

Lobbying return by Alliance of Age Sector NGOs

Health
Intended results

Heightened awareness of (1) the weak or slow implementation of policy commitments relevant to our ageing population and (2) the value of an Independent Commissioner for Ageing and Older People in enhancing the capacity and capability of public services to address ageing and the…

Register of Lobbying2024-05-19

Lobbying return by Respect Vapers

Health
Intended results

Public representatives meet with international public health expert Clive Bates who shares international facts and experience on the role of flavoured vaping in reducing tobacco addiction. Provide public representatives with the findings of an independent RedC survey on the…

Register of Lobbying2024-05-17

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

EU Affairs
Intended results

To communicate to the Irish Government, the vast number of issues and the frustration of farmers on the ground due a number of key issues, including::- The EU Green Deal/Farm to Fork policies and their impact on farm productivity/cost of production;::- The transformation of CAP…

Register of Lobbying2024-05-17

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To highlight that the proposed 4-day window for notification of nutrient movement poses a very significant challenge for the pig sector given its unique characteristics when compared with other livestock sectors.::Reduced timeframe for reporting livestock manure movements::The…

Register of Lobbying2024-05-17

Lobbying return by Edelman Ireland

Agriculture
Intended results

To host a briefing session for Oireachtas Members on Dog Breeding Establishments, advocate for a ban on hand held remote Shock Collars, promote Microchipping and discuss Breed Specific Legislation

Register of Lobbying2024-05-17

Lobbying return by Dogs Trust

Agriculture
Intended results

To host a briefing session for Oireachtas Members on Dog Breeding Establishments, advocate for a ban on hand held remote Shock Collars, promote Microchipping and discuss Breed Specific Legislation

Register of Lobbying2024-05-16

Lobbying return by Kathleen O'Meara Public Affairs Consultant

Transport
Intended results

That the Minister for Transport, as the single shareholder in CIE, would communicate to the Board of CIE that they would sanction an increase in the pension of a specific group of pensioners i.e. members of the 1951 Superannuation Fund

Register of Lobbying2024-05-15

Lobbying return by Irish Petroleum Industry Association Ltd.

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Defer reinstatement of excise duty, and for the Minister for Finance to establish an expert group to comprehensively review fiscal policy in relation to liquid fuels in Ireland.

Register of Lobbying2024-05-14

Lobbying return by Alcohol Action Ireland

Health
Intended results

Raise public health concerns about proposals to extended alcohol availability.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Alcohol Action Ireland" equals CRO name "ALCOHOL ACTION IRELAND" (CRO 378738) 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 Lobbying2024-05-10

Lobbying return by Neurological Alliance of Ireland

Health
Intended results

Increased awareness, action on implementing current policy, future commitment to neurological care

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Neurological Alliance of Ireland" has no legal form. "NEUROLOGICAL ALLIANCE OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 366603) 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 Lobbying2024-05-10

Lobbying return by North West Hospice Charity CLG

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Correspondence with TDs to highlight issues and unintended consequences for charities in draft legislation with the aim of protecting charity fundraising

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "North West Hospice Charity CLG" equals CRO name "NORTH WEST HOSPICE CHARITY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 119501) 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.