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Who lobbies Brendan Smith
1328 lobbying returns on file naming Brendan Smith (FF, Cavan-Monaghan).
Top Lobbyists Targeting This TD
- The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 424
- Trócaire 33
- Ibec 20
- Multiple Sclerosis Ireland 19
- DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS 18
- JTI Ireland Limited 16
- Irish Heart Foundation 16
- Amnesty International Ireland 15
- Irish Cancer Society 14
- Irish League of Credit Unions 14
- Retailers Against Smuggling 14
- Neurological Alliance of Ireland 13
- Oxfam Ireland 13
- Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed 12
- Rare Diseases Ireland 11
- Car Rental Council of Ireland 11
- Early Childhood Ireland 10
- Pro Life Campaign 10
- Restaurants Association of Ireland 10
- The Alzheimer Society of Ireland 9
Top Clients Behind the Lobbying
- Yes (client not named) 66
By Year
Top Policy Domains
- 🏦 Finance & Banking 446
- 🌾 Agriculture 388
- 🏥 Health 264
- 🌍 Climate & Energy 160
- 🏢 Enterprise & Employment 121
- 🏠 Housing 104
- 📚 Education 91
- ⚖️ Justice & Legal 79
Recent Returns
| Year | Lobbyist | Client | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Multiple Sclerosis Ireland | — | [Health] Organised AV room to launch MS Ireland's pre-budget submission 2027 |
| 2026 | IMPACT trade union | — | [Community] Pay restoration in the community and voluntary sector |
| 2026 | IMPACT trade union | — | [Public Expenditure and Reform] Highlighting work pressures faced by Special Education Needs Organisers (SENOs) doe to staffing shortages |
| 2026 | FND Ireland | — | [Health] FND Healthcare services in Ireland |
| 2026 | Beefplan Movement | — | [Agriculture] Matters of significance to Irish Cattle & Beef farmers, expressing our members opposition to the Mercosur deal in its current format |
| 2025 | Irish Heart Foundation | — | [Health] To establish an Oireachtas Heart and Stroke Group |
| 2025 | Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited | — | [Community] Irish Rural Link Information Day in Buswells Hotel with presentations on Community response to Storm Eowyn and the impact it had on Rural areas |
| 2025 | Local Ireland (representing the Regional Newspapers and Printers Association of Ireland) | — | [Communications] Lobbying on four key policy platforms - Government Support via Schemes, Government support via Public Information Advertising, Government supp… |
| 2025 | Vulcan Consulting Limited | Yes (client not named) | [Education and Training] Capital and current investment across the higher and further education landscape in Ireland. |
| 2025 | Youth Work Ireland | — | [Children and Youth Affairs] Annual briefing for Oireachtas members |
| 2025 | College of Psychiatrists of Ireland | — | [Health] Mental Health Bill 2024 and concerns re inability to provide treatment to all who will be involuntarily hospitalised due to current iteration.To provi… |
| 2025 | JTI Ireland Limited | — | [Trade] Shared information with public representatives on the extent and impact of the illegal trade in tobacco products in Ireland. |
| 2025 | Retailers Against Smuggling | — | [Finance] Requested to meet with RAS to discuss smuggling, illicit tobacco trade and enforcement measures. |
| 2025 | Rockwood Consulting ULC | Yes (client not named) | [Heritage] Sought establishment of a stakeholder forum for natury advisory |
| 2025 | Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Europe) Limited | — | [Health] Meeting to discuss cystic fibrosis in Ireland and access to medicines for CF |
| 2025 | Irish Heart Foundation | — | [Health] Oireachtas Heart and Stroke Group. |
| 2025 | Neurological Alliance of Ireland | — | [Health] Call for Investment in Budget 2026 to begin to implement the commitments to the development of neurorehabilitation services within the current Program… |
| 2025 | National Adult Literacy Agency | — | [Education and Training] Adult Literacy in Ireland |
| 2025 | The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA | — | [Agriculture] GAEC-2 - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025 |
| 2025 | DHR Consultancy Limited | Yes (client not named) | [Health] Launch of Samaritans Ireland Impact Report and caller research |