Respect Vapers

Lobbying Organisation Respect Vapers

Date published 09 Jan, 2025

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024

Specific Details Submission of the Respect Vapers Pre-Budget request to avoid increasng taxes on flavoured vapes.

Intended results Government will hold off on increasng taxes on vapes due to the key role vapes play in helping adults quit cigarettes.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ken Heffernan

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

Mass communications

Email All TDs The Respect Vapers statement sent to all TDs informed them of the negative impact of incresing taxes and banning flavours on ex-smokers using vapes to quit tobacco.

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (2-5)

Pre-Budget submisson sent to Minister for Finance Minister for DEPAR and oppostions spokespersons.

Email (1)

Issue statement on the Government's decision to increase taxes on vapes in Budget.

Meeting (1)

Meet Deputy JP Phelan to highlight the importance of vaping in helping adults quit smoking.

Letter (1)

Seek meeting with Deputy Davd Cullnane and Deputy Matt Carthy to highlight the importance of vaping in helping adults quit smoking.

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.

Paschal Donohoe TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jack Chambers Minister (Department of Finance)

Stephen Donnelly Minister (Department of Health)

Matt Carthy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

David Cullinane TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

John Paul Phelan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)