Respect Vapers

Lobbying Organisation Respect Vapers

Date published 21 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details the Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) (Amendment) Bill 2026

Intended results Government to amend the BIll and include three flavours that adults quitting cigarettes need to remain tobacco free.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ken Heffernan

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

Email All Oireachtas Members All TDs and Senators were contacted by email during the periods 1st January-30 April

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (2-5)

Request for TDs and Senators to seek an amendment to the Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) (Amendment) Bill 2026, to exclude three flavours that adult vapers use in their efforts to five up cigarettes.Also share new research supporting our request.

Designated public officials lobbied

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