Mental Health Reform
Intent: Adoption of human rights based legislative reforms, particularly in relation to MH Bill
Details: Mental Health Bill 2024
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: Adoption of human rights based legislative reforms, particularly in relation to MH Bill
Details: Mental Health Bill 2024
Intent: Establishment of a shingles NIP::Establishment of a RSV NIP for older persons
Details: Adult immunisation policy
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: Awareness of the economic importance of the industry
Details: Invitation to local stallion farm
Intent: NPC presented to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth parents views on the new primary curriculum
Details: Primary Curriculum
Intent: To provide parents and students views on the newly introduced Hot school meals scheme
Details: Representation to the Education and Youth Joint Oireachtas Committee
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: To progress the 34 commitments contained in the Programme for Government for family carers
Details: Programme for government- to advance carers issues within the Dáil
Intent: Awareness of our Schools Programme and our partnership with SMBC Aviation Capital.Gain support from the the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth in helping the Gallery secure matched-funding and permanent support from Government.
Details: Written submission to Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth meeting on 22 April