Brendan Smith — Watch Them Work

Rental / letting

Apartment in Dublin which is rented.

18 related bills:

Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026 Govt (Housing) ↗ — ta ×2 nil ×2 (4 stages, latest 2026-02-11)
Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2025 Govt (Housing) ↗ — nil ×3 (3 stages, latest 2025-06-18)
Vacant Council Housing — nil ta ×2 (3 stages, latest 2025-06-11)
Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) (No. 2) Bill 2023 Sinn Féin PMB ↗ — nil (2023-12-13)
Eviction Ban Bill 2022 People Before Profit-Solidarity PMB ↗ — nil (2023-09-27)
Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2023 Sinn Féin PMB ↗ — ta ×2 (2 stages, latest 2023-03-29)
Eviction Ban — ta ×3 nil (4 stages, latest 2023-03-22)
Housing and Evictions — ta (2023-02-22)

10 more

Who's been in their ear 313 lobbying returns filed · 34th Dáil

Most recent lobbying returns

2026-02-12 Finance Retailers Against Smuggling — Tackling illicit trade
2026-01-21 Finance Car Rental Council of Ireland — Budget Submission
2026-01-21 Energy and Natural Resources ESB — Engagement continues with Principal Officers in the Departments of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, and Climate, Energy and the Environment on proposed amendments to Section 98 of the Electricity Supply Act to support the safe and resilient management of forestry corridors around electricity overhead lines. Support from TDs is being sought to advance the required legislative changes
2026-01-21 Finance Community Platform — Emailed all Ministers, TDs and Senators with a copy of the Community Platform’s Four Tests for Budget 2026 asking them to support these proposals in the run up to the announcement of Budget 2026.
2026-01-21 Finance The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA — IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Farm Schemes
2026-01-21 Finance The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA — Aquaculture
2026-01-21 Finance The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA — Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Equine
2026-01-21 Finance The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA — Bord Bia Marketing Assistance Programme

Other declared interests 1 · dail-2025

Committees 4

Broke with Fianna Fáil 11 times

Recent divisions

Date	Them	Party	Action	Bill / motion	Outcome
2023-05-31	nil	ta	Amendment put	Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] People Before Profit-Solidarity PMB ↗	Lost
2021-12-15	nil	ta	Amendment put	Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Foetal Pain Relief) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) Independent PMB ↗	Carried
2021-12-15	nil	ta	Question put	Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Foetal Pain Relief) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) Independent PMB ↗	Carried
2020-10-07	nil	ta	Amendment put	Dying with Dignity Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) People Before Profit-Solidarity PMB ↗	Lost
2018-11-29	ta	nil	Amendment put	Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) Govt (Health) ↗	Lost
2018-03-21	nil	ta	Question put	Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Committee Stage Govt (Health) ↗	Carried
2018-03-21	nil	ta	Question put	Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Committee Stage Govt (Health) ↗	Carried
2018-03-21	nil	ta	Question put	Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Order for Report Stage Govt (Health) ↗	Carried
2018-03-21	nil	ta	Question put	Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Order for Fifth Stage Govt (Health) ↗	Carried
2018-03-21	nil	ta	Question put	Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Fifth Stage Govt (Health) ↗	Carried
2018-03-21	nil	ta	Question put	Statement for Information of Voters: Motion	Carried

Date	Pos	Action	Bill / motion	Outcome
2026-04-15	ta	Question put	Tackling Soaring Energy Costs: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]	Carried
2026-04-15	ta	Amendment put	Tackling Soaring Energy Costs: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]	Carried
2026-04-15	ta	Question put	Fuel Prices: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]	Carried
2026-04-15	ta	Amendment put	Fuel Prices: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]	Carried
2026-04-15	nil	Question put	Organisation of Working Time (Leave for Health Screening Purposes) Bill 2025: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] Labour Party PMB ↗	Lost
2026-04-15	ta	Question put	Arbitration (Amendment) Bill 2025: Report and Final Stages Govt (Foreign Affairs) ↗	Carried
2026-04-15	ta	Question put	International Protection Bill 2026: From the Seanad Govt (Justice) ↗	Carried
2026-04-15	nil	Amendment to amendment put	International Protection Bill 2026: From the Seanad Govt (Justice) ↗	Lost
2026-04-15	ta	Seanad amendment put	International Protection Bill 2026: From the Seanad Govt (Justice) ↗	Carried
2026-04-14	ta	Question put	Financial Resolution No. 2: Natural Gas Carbon Tax	Carried
2026-04-14	ta	Question put	Financial Resolution No. 1: Mineral Oil Tax	Carried
2026-04-14	nil	Amendment put	Financial Resolution No. 1: Mineral Oil Tax	Lost
2026-04-14	ta	Question put	Confidence in Government: Motion	Carried
2026-04-14	ta	Question put	An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business	Carried
2026-03-25	ta	Question put	Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4(2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2026: Motion (Resumed)	Carried

Parliamentary questions 5,591 in loaded window

Top departments

722	Health
591	Foreign
523	Agriculture
479	Education
377	Transport
319	Housing
293	Justice
264	Finance

Most recent

2026-04-15 Finance Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance in view of the severe hardship and difficulties caused for most sectors, including households, farms, hauliers, bus operators, businesses in general and employees, if additional measures will be introduced as a matter of urgency to assist people with the severe increases in energy costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27650/26]
2026-04-15 Finance Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will reduce taxation levels on businesses and employees in view of the current financial pressures due to increased costs; if it is proposed to lower excise rates on energy products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27690/26]
2026-04-14 Defence Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence in view of the publication of the National Maritime Security Strategy, if provision is being made for substantial investment in the navy including ships and equipment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25970/26]
2026-04-14 Finance Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if measures will be introduced without delay to reduce the costs of green diesel for farmers and agricultural contractors in view of the serious increase in such costs and the resultant financial pressures on the farming community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27322/26]
2026-03-26 Climate Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when he will introduce legislation to put corridors through forestry on a statutory footing and ensure that critical infrastructure is protected at all times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23487/26]
2026-03-26 Public Expenditure Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the progress to date in advancing the proposal to establish a successor programme to the Peace Plus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23503/26]
2026-03-26 Education Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progress to date in advancing a project (details supplied); when this proposal will advance to the next stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23461/26]
2026-03-26 Education Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progress to date in advancing a project (details supplied); when this proposal will advance to the next stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23462/26]
2026-03-26 Education Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progress to date in advancing a project (details supplied); when this proposal will advance to the next stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23463/26]
2026-03-26 Education Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth if further progress has been made to date in developing a model for smaller schools, that due to their size do not meet the threshold of six pupils with special needs in order to have a special class sanctioned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23485/26]