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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 MSD

Health
Intended results

Increase in awareness and funding for immunisation in Ireland::The addition of varicella to the childhood immunisation schedule in Ireland

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "MSD" has no legal form. "M.S.D. LIMITED" (CRO 18759) 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 Lobbying2022-01-20

Lobbying return by Gibney Communications

Agriculture
Intended results

To encourage politicians to take steps to resolve the issue before it has a negative impact on the Irish horticultural sector.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Gibney Communications" has no legal form. "GIBNEY COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED" (CRO 237960) 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 Lobbying2022-01-20

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.