Brendan Smith

Fianna Fáil · Cavan-Monaghan

Activity on Education and Training — 24 events (16 lobbying · 7 questions · 1 votes) full profile →

• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Rehab Group Education and Training

  • The National Learning Network was invited to the Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Skills to present on to present on
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Dublin Chamber of Commerce 4 returns Education and Training

  • Addressed the Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education regarding Ireland's Apprenticeship System
  • Addressed the Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education regarding Ireland's Apprenticeship System
  • Addressed the Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education regarding Ireland's Apprenticeship System
  • Addressed the Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education regarding Ireland's Apprenticeship System
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  AONTAS 2 returns Education and Training

  • Presentation at JFHERIS Committee on Apprenticeships
  • Community Education Against Disinformation Workbook and Community Education for Social Transformation Research Report Dissemination
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  Marketing English in Ireland Education and Training

  • Engagement with Government departments and public officials regarding policy and regulatory matters affecting the English Language Education (ELE) sector in Ireland, including immigration and student visa policy, international education strategy, sector sustainability, and the implementation and cost structure of the TrustEd Ireland quality mark.
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  National College of Ireland Education and Training

  • To thank DPOs listed for their support in achieving capital funding from DFHERIS and to discuss ongoing operational funding inequities.
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  Dyslexia Association of Ireland Education and Training

  • Dyslexia Awareness Month Presentation to Oireachtas Members for Dyslexia Awareness Month
• 2026-01-19
  LOBBY
  JKS Communications Education and Training

  • Leap Card, TrustEd, Stakeholder Engagment
• 2026-01-19
  LOBBY
  Irish Universities Association Education and Training

  • Notifying proposed amendments to the European Commission’s draft legislation for the 10th EU Framework Programme EU FUTURE BUDGET - RESEARCH AND INNOVATION PRIORITIES
• 2025-09-18
  LOBBY
  Fórsa trade union Education and Training

  • Letter and emails seeking support for Fórsa's campaign seeking public sector pension status for school secretaries and caretakers. There was also a briefing held for Oireachtas members in the Oireachtas AV room.
• 2025-09-16
  LOBBY
  Irish Universities Association Education and Training

  • IUA Pre Budget 2026 Submission
• 2025-09-12
  LOBBY
  National Adult Literacy Agency 2 returns Education and Training

  • Adult Literacy in Ireland
  • Adult Literacy in Ireland
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  National College of Ireland 2 returns Education and Training

  • NCI Private Oireachtas Briefing
  • Invitation to NCI's private Oireachtas briefing to be held on 2 April 2025
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  Vulcan Consulting Limited Education and Training

  • Capital and current investment across the higher and further education landscape in Ireland.
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  The Union of Students in Ireland Education and Training

  • Lobby day email
• 2025-01-15
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns Education and Training

  • Education - IFA submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Support for Agricultural Education
• 2025-01-13
  LOBBY
  Dyslexia Association of Ireland Education and Training

  • Dyslexia Awareness Month Presentation for Oireachtas Members on The Need for Extra Time in State Exams
• 2024-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education if she will amend Part 1V of the Education Act 1998 and section 44 of the Education and Training Boards Act 2013 to ensure that all Education and Training Board (ETB) members can be considered for membership of all sub-committees of ETBs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30498/24]
• 2023-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on the distribution of the devolved capital grant; the amount that has been allocated to the Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26717/23]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when approval will issue to an education and training board (details supplied) for a proposed building project to move to the next stage; if he will ensure that this project will progress at an early date in view of the need to provide additional permanent accommodation for this college; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41338/22]
• 2022-05-19
  PQ
  Asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the proposals to introduce new courses in further education and training on a cross-Border basis in co-operation with colleges in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25381/22]
• 2022-05-19
  PQ
  Asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if measures under the PEACE PLUS Programme will assist in the strengthening of collaboration in further education and training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25380/22]
• 2022-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if persons employed by education and training boards (details supplied) will receive increments and pension entitlements in respect of their employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9972/22]
• 2019-07-10
  VOTE
  Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 21–68
• 2019-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the process of nominating members apart from local authority nominees to education and training boards; if membership of such boards varies; if so, the composition of the Cavan and Monaghan ETB, the Louth and Meath ETB, and the Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim ETB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30046/19]