Current memberships may indicate policy relevance. They do not prove why a lobbying contact was made, and may not match membership at the time of older returns.
Intent: To inform the Committee on the issue of Marine Protected areas and Fair Seas key asks of forthcoming legislaiton
Details: Fair Seas presentation of written and oral information to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Marine protected areaspplying supplementary evidence to the committee
Fair Seas submitted written evidence and oral evidence at a JOC session on Marine Protected Areas as well as written evidence regarding the Maritime Jurisdiction Act. - Submission
Intent: To persuade senators to seek to amend the Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025
Details: Made proposals as to how the Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025 might be amended to render it compliant with Directive 2006/115/EC.
Intent: To highlight that Ireland currently has approximately 700,000 smokers and 350,000 adult vapers, over half of whom have stopped smoking entirely. This transition away from cigarettes represents a significant public health gain. The Department of Health’s own data indicates that vapers are substantially more likely to quit smoking than users of Nicotine Replacement Therapy.
Details: The Reduced Risk Products Association issued a written update to all Senators ahead of the Public Health (Single-Use Vapes) Bill 2025 Seanad Second Stage debate. The RRPA recognises the intent behind the Bill and supports its focus on addressing environmental concerns and limiting youth access to di, ...
The written communication referenced that at a time when smoking continues to claim approximately 100 lives every week, preserving pathways away from cigarettes remains critical. The role of flavours for adult vapers is central to this. - Email
Intent: The correspondence referenced European analysis suggesting a substantial proportion of vaping products circulating within the EU may be entering through irregular or illegal channels. It warned that weak enforcement, cross-border purchasing and online sales create risks for youth access, tax compliance and consumer safety. The RRPA argued that further restrictions without stronger enforcement could expand black market activity and undermine legitimate retail trade.
Details: The Reduced Risk Products Association issued correspondence to all TDs and Senators highlighting concerns about enforcement capacity within Ireland’s vaping sector. The communication stressed that the effectiveness of any regulatory framework will depend not on legislative intent alone, but on robus, ...
The RRPA called for a strengthened enforcement package including increased inspection resources, annual enforcement reporting, tax-stamp or digital traceability systems, stronger controls on online and cross-border sales, and targeted sanctions against repeat offenders. The communication argued that youth protection and public health depend on controlling illegal supply chains and ensuring compliant retailers are supported rather than undermined. - Email
Intent: To invite local TDs and Councillors to a meeting to discuss the dispute between IFA and Bord Bia and the importation of Brazilian beef by the Bord Bia Chair Larry Murrin.
Details: IFA Ulster/North Leinster Regional Public Meeting
Advocating for continuation of Patronage of Charity and visit in early 2026 - EmailEngagement requesting support for ONE professional services - Informal communicationMeeting advocating for support regarding expansion of services - Meeting
AV room briefing on World Lung Day followed by meet and greet in Buswells Hotel. - Event / ReceptionInvite to AV room briefing and follow-up thanking those who attended/supported - Email
Intent: Sought policy support for simplified planning processes to transform underused land for housing, ensure critical infrastructure is delivered efficiently to support housing, and to ask for the introduction of incentives to bring vacant homes back into circulation.
Details: Hosted informal Cross-Party Oireachtas Committee with a focus on facilitating the delivery of new housing and related critical infrastructure, and new measures to incentivise bringing vacant homes back on the market.
