Forest Ireland (Freedom Organisation for the Right to Enjoy Smoking Tobacco)

Lobbying Organisation Forest Ireland

Date published 30 May, 2016

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Jan, 2016 to 30 Apr, 2016

Specific Details Election Manifesto on the need to respect the rights of Ireland's 800,000 smokers.

Intended results Stop treating Ireland’s 800,000 smokers like second-class citizens. Respect their right to make informed choices about smoking a legal product. Stop encouraging the illicit trade.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity John Mallon

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

Letter All TDs A copy of the Forest Ireland Election Manifesto was sent to all TDs.

Lobbying activity

No lobbying activity recorded during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area.

Designated public officials lobbied

There were no DPOs directly lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area.