Alcohol Action Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Alcohol Action Ireland

Date published 21 Sep, 2022

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May, 2022 to 31 Aug, 2022

Specific Details Public Health Alcohol Act

Intended results Clarity sought on the 'alibi' substitute marketing of non-alcohol product under identical alcohol brand trademark, emblem, marketing image or logo, by reference to which the product is marketed or sold.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Dr Sheila Gilheany

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.

Letter (1)

Clarity sought on a breach of the 2018 Act, whereby 'alibi' substitute marketing of non-alcohol products under identical alcohol brand trademark, emblem, marketing image or logo, by reference to which the product is marketed or sold, is being utilised.

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.

Stephen Donnelly Minister (Department of Health)

Frank Feighan Minister of State (Department of Health)