Politician(s) lobbied:Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: To inform the Minister for Finance that excise policy needs to take account of the fact that 34% of cigarettes (Revenue sources) are smoked in Ireland but not bought in Ireland.::To inform the Minister for Finance that vape excise should be introduced and tax stamps should be applied which would aid enforcement.
Politician(s) lobbied:Pearse Doherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To inform the Deputy on vape market data.::To share our views that the application of excise on vape is essential for the orderly management of the market.
Politician(s) lobbied:Stephen Donnelly (Minister), Department of Health
Intent: That the Authorities (HSE) would enforce the 2016 Regs and remove non-compliant vapes from the market.:: That the Health Minister amend the vape notification process by giving the HSE the right of refusal for any vape with a brand or flavour name that is deemed attractive to children.