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Intent: Adoption of human rights based legislative reforms, particularly in relation to MH Bill
Details: Mental Health Bill 2024
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
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: Inform and pursuade Oireachtas members on the relevant issues for youth services around the country
Details: Annual briefing for Oireachtas members
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, ...
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, ...
Intent: In advance of World Hypertension Day our Executive Director Neil Johnson attended a discussion in Dáil Éireann on the prevention of Hypertension and its associated consequences, such as Stroke, Heart Attack & Heart Failure. The importance of a national cardiovascular health plan was also discussed.
Details: Discussions on The Importance of the Prevention of Hypertension in Society
Intent: To influence policy and decision-making by presenting evidence and advocating for equitable access to vaccination for older people.
Details: Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health appearance — Advocacy regarding inclusion of shingles vaccination in the national vaccination programme for people aged 65+
Intent: To reinforce ARI’s policy position and support continued parliamentary engagement on shingles vaccination.
Details: Advocacy regarding inclusion of shingles vaccination in the national vaccination programme for people aged 65+
Intent: Expansion of Services and Increase State Funding for 2026 on beyond
Details: Lobbied on behalf of homeless / struggling veterans of the Defence Forces regarding services
