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
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Sharing information and briefing note ahead of Public Health (Single Use Vapes) Bill debate in Dáil Éireann
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
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Sharing information and briefing note on BAT's regulatory positions regarding the Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) (Amendment) Bill
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
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Share BAT's position on Eliquid Product Tax and highlight necessity of tax stamps to ensure enforcement of the EPT
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
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Sharing BAT's submission to public consultation on Tobacco Excise Directive held by European Commission
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
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Sharing information and briefing note ahead of Public Health (Single Use Vapes) Bill second stage debate in Dáil Éireann
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
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Information sharing on BAT's positions on underage access to nicotine products
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and evidence on regulation to prevent underage access
Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; George Lawlor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Noel McCarthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Dee Ryan (Senator), Seanad; Matt Carthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter Roche (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gareth Scahill (Senator), Seanad; Joanne Collins (Senator), Seanad; Marian Harkin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Tony McCormack (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Heneghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pat the Cope Gallagher (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brendan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mark Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rory Cocking (Councillor), Cork County Council
Intent: To share information, to ask to raise issues with parliamentary colleagues and/or in the Dáil or Seanad, and/or for a meeting to discuss PJ Carroll & Co's positions on the future regulation of nicotine products in Ireland, including the forthcoming Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Amendment Bill, retail licensing enforcement and anti illicit trade measures
Methods: Phone callEmailInformal communication
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Future regulation of nicotine products
Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; George Lawlor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Noel McCarthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Cahill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brian Brennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Robert O'Donoghue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Erin McGreehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mark Duffy (Senator), Seanad; Marie Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Conor Sheehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To share information, to ask to raise issues with parliamentary colleagues and/or in the Dáil or Seanad, and/or for a meeting to discuss PJ Carroll & Co's positions on tobacco harm reduction, retail licensing and the future regulation of nicotine products in Ireland
Methods: Phone callEmailMeeting
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Tobacco harm reduction and future regulation of nicotine products
Politician(s) lobbied: Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: A meeting to discuss PJ Carroll & Co's positions on retail licensing
Methods: Phone callEmail
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Retail licensing
Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Carol Nolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; George Lawlor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pa Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Clendennen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Noel McCarthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rory Cocking (Councillor), Cork County Council; Michael McDowell (Senator), Seanad; Eamon Scanlon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Lorraine Clifford-Lee (Senator), Seanad; Padráig Mac Lochlainn (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: A meeting with the representatives detailed below to discuss PJ Carroll & Co's positions on tobacco harm reduction, retail licensing and the future regulation of vaping products in Ireland
Methods: Phone callEmailMeeting
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Tobacco harm reduction and proposed Bill on vaping and tobacco regulation