Retailers Against Smuggling

Total Lobbying Efforts: 72

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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 8)

2025-01-21
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)
Politician(s) lobbied: Verona Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Damien English (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John McGuinness (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Sought support for an amendment to the Finance Bill
Methods: Email, Meeting, Informal communication
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Finance Bill 2024
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Ensure understanding of RAS submission to Budget 2025
Methods: Email
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Budget 2025 submission for the organisation
2025-01-21
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)
Politician(s) lobbied: Emer Higgins (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Maria Byrne (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Seek greater Government action on smuggling
Methods: Email, Informal communication
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Seek greater Government action on smuggling
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Seán Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Bernard Durkan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Annie Hoey (Senator), Seanad; Cathal Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Colm Brophy (Minister of State for the Diaspora and Overseas Development Aid), Department of Foreign Affairs; Colm Burke (Minister of State), Department of Health; Frances Black (Senator), Seanad; Gino Kenny (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Lahart (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Lorraine Clifford-Lee (Senator), Seanad; Martin Conway (Senator), Seanad; Neasa Hourigan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Róisín Shorthall (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Kyne (Senator), Seanad; Michael Healy-Rae (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To ensure an understanding of retailers concerns regarding the bill
Methods: Email
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Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Sam Griffin (Adviser to Minister), Department of Finance; Neale Richmond (Minister of State), Department of Finance; Pa Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brendan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cormac Devlin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jim O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pat Casey (Senator), Seanad; Bernard Durkan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Fitzmaurice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mattie McGrath (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Danny Healy-Rae (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Michael Healy-Rae (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ray McAdam (Councillor), Dublin City Council
Intent: Seek Government action on smuggling in policy and budget 2025
Methods: Email
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Seek greater Government action on smuggling
2024-09-21
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)
Politician(s) lobbied: John McGuinness (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Committee debate on smuggling and illicit trade
Methods: Email
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Sought debate on smuggling and illicit trade
2024-09-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Michael Lowry (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Canney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Noel Grealish (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Collins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard O'Donoghue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To consider policy recommendations
Methods: Email
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Sought support for proposed policies
2024-09-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: To consider policy recommendations
Methods: Email
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Sought support for policy asks in budget
2024-09-21
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)
Politician(s) lobbied: Emer Higgins (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Jim O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Verona Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Justice
Intent: To raise awareness of the need for more resources to Revenue in order to tackle illegal smuggling
Methods: Email, Meeting
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Sought meeting to discuss the need for enhanced resources to combat smuggling
2024-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Brendan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Browne (Minister of State), Department of Justice; Pa Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Louise O'Reilly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Neale Richmond (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; James Lawless (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Tom Clonan (Senator), Seanad; Victor Boyhan (Senator), Seanad; Seán Canney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Verona Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Neale Richmond (Minister of State), Department of Finance
Intent: A commitment to seek improved funding for Revenue to tackle smuggling
Methods: Email
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Requesting a meeting to discuss the jump in seizures of illegal tobacco and its impact on retailers