Politician(s) lobbied: Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Deborah Sweeney (Special Adviser), Department of Finance
Intent: Request to consider our budget submission in relation to excise on tobacco products in Budget 2026.
Methods: Submission
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Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: To inform the Minister for Finance that excise policy needs to take account of the fact that 34% of cigarettes (Revenue sources) are smoked in Ireland but not bought in Ireland.::To inform the Minister for Finance that vape excise should be introduced and tax stamps should be applied which would aid enforcement.
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Politician(s) lobbied: Pearse Doherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To inform the Deputy on vape market data.::To share our views that the application of excise on vape is essential for the orderly management of the market.
Methods: Letter
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To seek a meeting to share our views on applying excise to vape products in Ireland.
Politician(s) lobbied: Stephen Donnelly (Minister), Department of Health
Intent: That the Authorities (HSE) would enforce the 2016 Regs and remove non-compliant vapes from the market.:: That the Health Minister amend the vape notification process by giving the HSE the right of refusal for any vape with a brand or flavour name that is deemed attractive to children.
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To advise the Minister that he made an incorrect statement in the Seanad and to query as to why so many non-compliant vapes are for sale in Ireland when they clearly breach S.I. 271 Regulations of 2016.
Politician(s) lobbied: Ossian Smyth (Minister of State), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Intent: Minister is informed of current data on vape market in Ireland.:: Share our views on ways to inform consumers about correct disposal.
Methods: LetterMeeting
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To share our views on best ways to decrease vape litter.
Politician(s) lobbied: Kevin Barrett (Special Adviser), Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: Excise and Irish fiscal tax stamps are applied to vape in Ireland; The excise regime on cigarettes to be adjusted.
Methods: Submission
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A proposal was made for Ireland to introduce excise on vape products at a national level as the EU Excise Directive has been long delayed and will be delayed further. Further proposals were made to adjust the excise regime on cigarettes in Ireland.
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