Irish Cancer Society

Lobbying Organisation Irish Cancer Society

Date published 18 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Tobacco Products Directive and Tobacco Advertising Directive

Intended results Highlight need for the revision of the Directives as a priority Submit call to evidence during the consultation process

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Suzanne Dowd

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.

Submission (2-5)

Submissions x 2 to the call for evidence and public consultation on the Tobacco Products Directive and the Tobacco Advertising Directive, June 2026; 07.08.26

Email (1)

Deputy Erin McGreehan, 09.06.26

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.

Erin McGreehan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)