Voice of Irish Concern for the Environment

Lobbying Organisation Voice of Irish Concern for the Environment

Date published 17 May, 2024

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Environment

Period 1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024

Specific Details Requesting update on the proposal to ban Single Use Vapes, following the conclusion of the public consultation

Intended results Seeking a timeline or update on the proposed ban of Single Use Vapes, following the Public consultation on the matter that was concluded in 2023.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Lyndsey O'Connell

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (1)

31/01/24 Email to Minister Smyths office seeking a timeline or update on the proposed ban of Single Use Vapes, following the Public consultation on the matter that was concluded in 2023.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Ossian Smyth Minister of State (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)