Politician(s) lobbied: Joanne Collins (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Meeting and to share additional information regarding the risks a flavour ban poses for former smokers in Ireland.
Methods: Letter
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael McDowell (Senator), Seanad
Intent: A meeting and to communicate the importance of EU guidelines to progress legislation on vapes and other nicotine products.
Methods: Letter
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: Consideration of submission contents
Methods: Submission
Politician(s) lobbied: David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Sorca Clarke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Matt Carthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ruairí Ó Murchú (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Louis O'Hara (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Natasha Newsome Drennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Healy-Rae (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Danny Healy-Rae (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Carol Nolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard O'Donoghue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Collins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marian Harkin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Heneghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Communicate the role of nicotine pouches as a smoking cessation tool and harm reduction tool
Methods: Email
Details by Method
Email
email highlighting how nicotine pouches are a smoking cessation tool and harm reduction tool
Politician(s) lobbied: Sorca Clarke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Representatives to raise key issues surrounding risk of starter kits continuing to be sold in Ireland and treated as disposable vapes following adoption of the law
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Noel McCarthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rory Cocking (Councillor), Cork County Council; Michael Collins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pat Buckley (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ann Graves (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Donnelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ruairí Ó Murchú (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mark Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Shane Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul McAuliffe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Brady (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Nicole Ryan (Senator), Seanad
Intent: To meet with representatives and for representatives to raise key issues on role of flavoured eliquids in helping adult smokers to switch, in the context of the publication and debate of the Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) (Amendment) Bill 2026.
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: Brief the Minister for Finance on BAT's position and secure addition of tax stamps to the EPT
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: Share BAT's position on Tobacco Excise Directive revisions with the Minister for Finance
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: George Lawlor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gareth Scahill (Senator), Seanad; Noel McCarthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rory Cocking (Councillor), Cork County Council
Intent: Representatives to raise key issues surrounding risk of starter kits continuing to be sold in Ireland and treated as disposable vapes following adoption of the law
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Noel McCarthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Fitzmaurice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rory Cocking (Councillor), Cork County Council; George Lawlor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Representatives to be briefed on BAT's positions on underage access to nicotine products prior to Dáil debate on youth access to vaping and nicotine inhaling products
Methods: Email
