Philip Morris Limited

Lobbying Organisation Philip Morris Limited

Date published 21 Sep, 2017

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May, 2017 to 31 Aug, 2017

Specific Details Tobacco harm reduction, Philip Morris International's commitment to a smoke free future. Emerging alternatives to conventional smoking products

Intended results Inform stakeholders on Philip Morris International’s work in the area of potentially Reduced Risk Products (RRPS). Reduced Risk Products (RRPs) is the term we use to refer to products with the potential to reduce individual risk and population harm in comparison to smoking cigarettes.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Eoin Dardis

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 (6-10)

Provide a briefing on Philip Morris International’s work in the area of potentially Reduced Risk Products (RRPS). Reduced Risk Products (RRPs) is the term we use to refer to products with the potential to reduce individual risk and population harm in comparison to smoking cigarettes.

Email (6-10)

Letter (1)

Seeking a meeting with the Minister for Health to provide a briefing on Philip Morris International’s work in the area of potentially Reduced Risk Products (RRPS). Reduced Risk Products (RRPs) is the term we use to refer to products with the potential to reduce individual risk and population harm in comparison to smoking cigarettes.

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.

Marc MacSharry TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael Moynihan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

John Paul Phelan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Peter Fitzpatrick TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mattie McGrath TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Maureen O'Sullivan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Noel Grealish TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Luke "Ming" Flanagan MEP (European Parliament)

Deirdre Clune MEP (European Parliament)

Simon Harris Minister (Department of Health)