Irish Vape Vendors Association

Lobbying Organisation Irish Vape Vendors Association

Date published 21 Sep, 2017

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May, 2017 to 31 Aug, 2017

Specific Details Enforcement of the regulations and policies on vape products, vaping and independent vape companies in Ireland

Intended results Outline current issues caused by the delay in enforcement of the regulations and the impact on independent SMEs in the vape sector

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Gillian Golden

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.

Meeting (1)

Meeting with IVVA member and Mr Kelly in his constituency office on July 25th.

Email (1)

Follow up e-mail sent on July 28th.

Email (1)

Follow up e-mail sent on August 28th

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.

Alan Kelly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)