2026-05-20
2 officialsCurrent/Former DPOFAQ Politician(s) lobbied: Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Jenny McCormack (Special Adviser), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Intent: To update public officials on the Deposit Return Scheme, its progress to date, and proposals for legislative changes to make the scheme more effective and efficient in the future.
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Meeting with Minister, Adviser and Department officials to discuss the Deposit Return Scheme, its progress to date, and proposals for legislative changes to make the scheme more effective and efficient in the future.
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Submission made to Minister and Department officials proposing legislative changes to make the scheme more effective and efficient in the future.
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Politician(s) lobbied: Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Intent: To provide an update on the implementation and performance of Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme.Seek amendment of regulations and terms of Ministerial approval for the scheme to aid Re-turn in fulfilling its current commitments and future strategy.
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Submission made to Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an update on the implementation and performance of Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme; and to seek amendment of regulations and terms of Ministerial approval for the scheme to aid Re-turn in fulfilling its current commitments and future strategy.
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Politician(s) lobbied: Deirdre Hanlon (Assistant Secretary), The Office of the Revenue Commissioners
Intent: Sought to agree the VAT application on unredeemed deposits collected by Deposit Return Scheme Ireland as proposed by the Scheme.
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Meetings with Revenue on the 4th October and 17th November 2023 to discuss the VAT application on unredeemed deposits to support legislative requirements
Politician(s) lobbied: Philip Nugent (Assistant Secretary), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Ossian Smyth (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: The intended outcome was to amend the existing SI to incorporate the deposit amount determined by the Minister, as well as to add additional requirements and obligations to optimize the administration of the scheme.
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On 17 August, meeting with Philip Nugent Assistant Secretary, Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, in Re-turn Offices. The purpose of the meeting was to update DECC on the progress of Re-turn on the deposit and return project. In attendance from Re-turn: Tony Keohane, Séamus Clancy and Tony O’ Sullivan.
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On 23 August, meeting with Philip Nugent Assistant Secretary, Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, Revenue representatives, and Department of Finance representatives. Hybrid in Re-turn Offices and via Microsoft Teams. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the VAT-related issues. In attendance from Re-turn: Séamus Clancy and David Sharp.
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On 28 August, meeting with Ossian Smyth Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications with special responsibility for Communications and Circular Economy. It took place in Government Buildings. The purpose was to give the Minister a progress report on the roll out and preparations for deposit and return. The situation regarding the imposition of VAT on unredeemed deposits was also discussed. In attendance from Re-turn: Seamus Clancy and Tony O’ Sullivan.
