Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (Minister of State), Department of Health
Intent: Government to re-consider proposed ban on commercial sunbeds.
Methods: Letter
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Letter
Outlining concerns about the pre-determined nature of the Minister and her Department in proceeding with the consideration and development of policy proposals on the regulation of Commercial Sunbeds in Ireland.
Politician(s) lobbied: Timmy Dooley (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (Minister of State), Department of Health; Pat Buckley (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To provide DPOs with information on the perspective of commercial sunbed operators on proposed regulatory measures in Ireland.
Methods: EmailLetter
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Email
Correspondence with DPOs on TSA position on regulation.
Letter
Letter to Minister concerning National Stakeholder Workshop on sunbed use in Ireland.
Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Engagement on the public policy debate regarding sunbeds in Ireland
Methods: Letter
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Letter
Letter to outline The Sunbed Association's concerns with the proposed sunbed ban and request engagement in the public policy debate.
Politician(s) lobbied: Marie Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Liam Quaide (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health; Professor Mary Horgan (Chief Medical Officer), Department of Health
Intent: To secure an evidence based full consultation with all relevant stakeholders ahead of any change to public policy or legislation in this regard.
Methods: Letter
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Letter
Follow up letter to request meeting to discuss Programme for Government re: sunbeds
Letter
Request meeting to discuss Programme for Government re: sunbeds.
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Stephen Donnelly (Minister), Department of Health; Leo Varadkar (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Christopher O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Tim Lombard (Senator), Seanad; Colm Burke (Minister of State), Department of Health; Paul Donnelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Johnny Guirke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Seery Kearney (Senator), Seanad
Intent: To secure an evidence based full consultation with all relevant stakeholders ahead of any change to public policy or legislation in this regard.::For members of The Sunbed Association to contact their local TDs to seek engagement on policy issues concerning the regulation of sunbeds.
Methods: Letter
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Letter
To request a meeting to address material issues concerning the sunbed industry.
Politician(s) lobbied: Professor Breda Smyth (Chief Medical Officer), Department of Health; Christopher O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Tim Lombard (Senator), Seanad; Micheál Martin (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs
Intent: To brief key stakeholders on the perspective of The Sunbed Association and its members on the regulation of sunbeds and related issues in Ireland
Methods: Letter
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Letter
Letter sent to the listed DPSs setting out the perspective of The Sunbed Association on the regulation of sunbeds in Ireland and seeking further engagement on the matter.
