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20 Jul 2009

The Clare Herald: New Agri Environment Scheme To Be Introduced In 2010

An article about Brendan Smith seen on clareherald.com

My colleague Minister Brendan Smith is well aware and fully appreciates the concerns being expressed and has met with representatives of the farming organisations”. All | edit post. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own …... Continue reading »

16 Jul 2009

Farmers urged to attand Cavan protest | Ocean FM

An article about Brendan Smith seen on oceanfm.ie

Saturday's demonstration at Brendan Smith's office in Cavan town comes in the wake of lobbying by around 400 farmers at Government buildings yesterday. Sligo farmers also protested outside local TD Jimmy Devins constituency office last …... Continue reading »

26 Dec 2008

Inish Times Archive » Concern for future of Buncrana breakwater

An article about Brendan Smith seen on inishtimes.com

The news was revealed in a written reply to a parliamentary question posed to Brendan Smith, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food by Councillor McLaughlin’s party colleague and local TD, Joe McHugh. ... Continue reading »

11 Dec 2008

Munster Express Online » Archive » Over 300 workers laid off …

An article about Brendan Smith seen on munster-express.ie

That Agriculture Minister Brendan Smith said yesterday that compensation is a matter “to be dealt with on another day” will have done nothing to quell their worries. EU legislation states that the Government can compensate farmers up to ... Continue reading »

23 Nov 2008

RTÉ News: Fishermen urge against cod restrictions

An article about Brendan Smith seen on rte.ie/news

Irish fishermen have called on Ministers Brendan Smith and Tony Killeen to oppose EU proposals to introduce new restrictions on cod fishing in the Celtic Sea. The proposals are being discussed at talks in Brussels today and tomorrow. ... Continue reading »

08 Nov 2008

The Munster Express Online » Archive » ICMSA: Minister Smith is …

An article about Brendan Smith seen on munster-express.ie

ICMSA Deputy President John O’Leary questioned Minister Brendan Smith’s grasp of the damage inflicted on the Irish dairy sector. Another week in farming and another divergence of views has been clearly expressed with respect to the ... Continue reading »

23 Oct 2008

Morning Ireland 22 October 20008

An article about Brendan Smith seen on rte.ie/radio1/morningireland

Director of Public Prosecutions Mr. James Hamilton discusses new policy. Sport. Minister for Agriculture Brendan Smith and Leader of Labour Party Eamonn Gilmore debate Medical Cards issue, Banks and Education cut-backs.... Continue reading »

23 Sep 2008

Ministers Meet Michelle Gildernew

An article about Brendan Smith seen on farmingpages.com

Brendan Smith, the Minister for Agriculture, and Éamon Ó Cuív, Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, held a trilateral…... Continue reading »

22 Sep 2008

CHANGES IN BSE TESTING RULES

An article about Brendan Smith seen on thomasbyrne.blogspot.com

I welcome the announcement by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Mr Brendan Smith TD, of the agreement of the EU Commissioner for Health to proposals to increase the age limit for BSE testing for healthy slaughtered ... Continue reading »

“informal gatherings..”

An article about Brendan Smith seen on sluggerotoole.com

He said yesterday that the first such consequence was that the cancellation of the Executive meant that today’s meeting between the Southern and Northern Ministers for Agriculture Brendan Smith and Sinn Féin’s Michelle Gildernew could ... Continue reading »

12 Jun 2008

Adhmhaidin: Dé Céadaoin 11 Meitheamh 2008

An article about Brendan Smith seen on rte.ie/rnag/adhmhaidin.html

Lorcán Ó Cinnéide ó Conaidhm Tháirgeoirí Éisc na hÉireann ag caint faoi agóid na n-iascairí agus iad ag iarraidh cruinniú práinneach leis na hAirí Brendan Smith & Tony Killeen.... Continue reading »

22 May 2008

Galtee Mountains Climb, Summit Achieved by Ballylanders Macra

An article about Brendan Smith seen on croom.wordpress.com

Macra na Feirme extends congratulations to Brendan Smith the newly appointed Minister for Agriculture Fisheries and Food. Macra would also like to wish Minister Mary Coughlan the best of luck in her new post as Tainaiste and Minister ... Continue reading »

18 May 2008

Minister Brendan Smith Visits Balmoral Show

An article about Brendan Smith seen on farmingpages.com

Newly appointed Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Brendan Smith TD, visited the Balmoral show in Belfast and met with…... Continue reading »

13 May 2008

Macra Na Feirme News, May 13 2008

An article about Brendan Smith seen on croom.wordpress.com

Macra na Feirme extends congratulations to Brendan Smith the newly appointed Minister for Agriculture Fisheries and Food. Macra would also like to wish Minister Mary Coughlan the best of luck in her new post as Tanaiste and Minister for ... Continue reading »

11 May 2008

There is nothing that cannot be spun

An article about Brendan Smith seen on eastmeath.org/blog

According to Brendan Smith, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food: “This leading edge project is very good news for Ireland and the strongest possible endorsement by Diageo of our global competitiveness.” ... Continue reading »

08 May 2008

Cowen Stamps His Authority

An article about Brendan Smith seen on irishmusings-markus.blogspot.com

Interestingly, since the farmer's lobby looks like voting No in the upcoming referendum on the EU Constitution, Cowen has installed Brendan Smith in that post, to deal with this issue. Brian Lenihan gets Finance, and if ever there was a ... Continue reading »

The Culchie Coup D'Etat

An article about Brendan Smith seen on skinflicks.blogspot.com

In their place comes perennial non-achiever from Caaark like, 'Batt' O'Keefe, and Cavan-Monaghan slogger Brendan Smith, the man who has spent the guts of a decade ploughing a lonely furrow in the North-East defending the indefensible ... Continue reading »

07 May 2008

Cowen’s new Cabinet live blog…

An article about Brendan Smith seen on sluggerotoole.com

RTE pushing out that Batt O’Keefe is to take over Education; Brendan Smith Agriculture; Mary Hanafin goes to Social and Family Affairs. Pat Carey becomes Government Whip… No word on Mary Coughlin, but some speculation that the Donegal ... Continue reading »

03 May 2008

Childcare centre for Parkside

An article about Brendan Smith seen on mayonews.ie

The Haven childcare facility was opened in Ballina last week by Minister for Children, Brendan Smith, TD.... Continue reading »

16 Apr 2008

Minister prepares to call urgent meeting

An article about Brendan Smith seen on independent.ie/national-news

The failures in child protection exposed in the McElwee report are “extremely regrettable”, Minister for Children Brendan Smith said yesterday.... Continue reading »

21 Mar 2008

Postal Code Lottery – and the Kids who Lose Out

An article about Brendan Smith seen on ericbyrne.blogspot.com

Well – in a classic case of addressing symptoms rather than causes – last week the Minister for Children, Brendan Smith, announced that plans are being drawn up for a child detention centre in Lusk, set to cost over €140 million. ... Continue reading »

04 May 2007

Minister of State in a state

Seen on Life

Minister of State in a state May 4th, 2007 by planetparker The following is inspired by the father of Magical Realism Gabriel Garcia Marquez … Brendan Smith attempted to launch his electoral campaign with a splash, He got a red carpet and a big … he had to do with Noeleen Dempsey. Brendan was there with his backing vocalists and all the party... Continue reading »

22 Oct 2006

3.5 Million for six vegetable and fruit producers

Seen on IrishFarming.ie - Connecting The Irish Farming Community

Mr. Brendan Smith TD, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food, with special responsibility for Horticulture today announced the payment of EU aid amounting to €3.4m to six Producer Organisations in the fruit and vegetable sector. The sector, which had a farm output value of €223m in 2005, plays a very significant role in the ... Continue reading »


Who is Brendan Smith?

Party: Fianna Fáil

Constituency: Cavan-Monaghan

Brendan Smith is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He is currently the Minister of State for Children at the Department of Health and Children. He is also a Teachta Dála (TD) for Cavan-Monaghan.

Born in Cavan in 1956, Smith was educated at Bawnboy National School, St. Camillus College (Killucan, County Westmeath), and University College Dublin where he gained a BA in Politics and Economics. For 15 years he worked as special advisor to the Fianna Fáil politician and former Tánaiste, John Wilson. Smith was first elected to Dáil Éireann in the 1992 general election for the Cavan-Monaghan constituency and has been re-elected at every subsequent election. In the 28th Dáil he was Government Whip on the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs. In Bertie Ahern’s Cabinet reshuffle of 2004, Smith received the position as Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food with special responsibility for Food and Horticulture. Following the 2007 general election Smith became Minister for Children at the Department of Health and Children.

-Excerpt from Wikipedia page for Brendan Smith

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