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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Duncan Smith

Labour Party

Constituency / panel
Dublin Fingal East
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Committees
7 current — Joint Committee on Defence and National Security; Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade; …

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 Lobbying2022-01-20

Lobbying return by Dyslexia Association of Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

To build awareness of Oireachtas members on the lived experience of dyslexia and the need for: (1) accurate, timely identification and support which can be equitably accessed (2) a more developed continuum of support for students with dyslexia (3) mandatory training of all…

Register of Lobbying2022-01-19

Lobbying return by Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA)

Housing
Intended results

to gain support in lookingfor a review of Part M of the Building Regulations and increased delivery of wheelchair liveable houses for disabled people

Register of Lobbying2022-01-18

Lobbying return by Empower CLG

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

To increase the amount of not for profit community services in Fingal (currently the lowest level in the country).::To highlight the role of community centres as locations for community-based, not-for-profit early years services.::To secure two pilot sites for community-based,…

Register of Lobbying2022-01-18

Lobbying return by Muscular Dystrophy Society of Ireland GLC

Budgetary matters
Intended results

The incorporation of a range of measures within Budget 2022, including increase funding for Personal Assistance, increase core social welfare rates affecting people with MD and their carers; extend medical card eligibility for children aged 16 years and over who have MD;…

Register of Lobbying2022-01-17

Lobbying return by Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

JRS Ireland hoped to raise awareness of the technical barriers and significant delays faced by users of the online booking portal.

Register of Lobbying2022-01-17

Lobbying return by Prosper Fingal CLG

Health
Intended results

To give an overview of Prosper and the various challenges faced by the organisation i.e. COVID-19, Pay Parity for Section 39 Agencies, lack of capital funding for day services, ageing clients and associated needs etc.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Prosper Fingal CLG" equals CRO name "PROSPER FINGAL COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 65998) 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 Lobbying2022-01-17

Lobbying return by The Irish Hospice Foundation

Health
Intended results

The Employment Permits System is reviewed to reflect the needs of the home care sector and that home support carers are removed from the Ineligible Occupations List for Employment Permits.

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 Lobbying2022-01-14

Lobbying return by Hibernia College

Education and Training
Intended results

That the BSC (Hons) in Nursing in General Nursing starts on previously stated date.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Hibernia College" has no legal form. "HIBERNIA COLLEGE UNLIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 328066) 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 Lobbying2022-01-13

Lobbying return by Community Law & Mediation

Environment
Intended results

Do not increase the rate of carbon taxation in Budget 2022.::Cap the level of electricity energy demand that can be accommodated by the grid.::Place a moratorium on data centre development until this policy is developed.::Provide enhanced supports and retrofit programmes to…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Community Law & Mediation" equals CRO name "COMMUNITY LAW AND MEDIATION" (CRO 69771) 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 Lobbying2022-01-12

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Local Government
Intended results

To promote the establishment of a directly elected Mayor for the county of Dublin to ensure the cohesive planning and development of the Dublin region::To promote other recommendations contained in Dublin Chamber’s ‘Renewing our City’ document::To establish a new implementation…

Register of Lobbying2022-01-12

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To raise awareness of the policy issues highlighted in Dublin Chamber’s Q3 Business Outlook Survey::To encourage a national plan for the rejuvenation of city centres::To encourage investment in public transport and urban cycling infrastructure