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: Seeking to broaden ESB’s powers in managing forestry in proximity to electricity infrastructure, thereby enhancing network resilience and reliability for customers.
Details: Engagement with DPOs in the Departments of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, and Climate, Energy and the Environment on proposed amendments to Section 98 of the Electricity (Supply) Act 1927, as amended, to support the safe and resilient management of forestry corridors around electricity overhead , ...
Emailing regarding proposed reforms to TaxSaver Scheme and generally promote shared mobility - EmailMeeting regarding proposed reforms to TaxSaver Scheme and generally promote shared mobility - Meeting
Intent: To raise members' concerns with the Tax Appeals Bill in relation to the proposed removal of a taxpayer's automatic right to a private tax appeal hearing and the publication of unredacted determinations and to include a copy of a Senior Counsel opinion on the Zalewski Supreme Court judgment and research on tax appeals procedures in other EU Member States.
Details: Follow up submission to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach in relation to the Committee's pre-legislative scrutiny of the Finance (Tax Appeals and Fiscal Responsibility) Bill 2025 (Tax Appeals Bill).
Email to PACE representatives asking them to vote in favour of the resolution and against any amendments that seek to weaken trans and nonbinary rights. 26/01/2026. - Email
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 raise awareness and to answer questions on 'Enabling the Credit Union movement to grow as a key provider of community banking in the country' on 29th of April 2026
Details: Invitation and appearance before Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance and Public Expenditure
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 provide information on GOAL's portfolio of programming in Darfur region of Sudan and advocate for further Irish government support for ongoing humanitarian efforts through its own advocacy at European level and for an increase in Department of Foreign Affairs budget for flexible funding for INGOs working in the region.
Details: Briefing issued on GOAL's work in Sudan following attendance at Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade sent to commitee members.
