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 Taxation

Period 1 Jan, 2016 to 30 Apr, 2016

Specific Details Tobacco taxes must be cut to reduce the demand for black market cigarettes, with stiffer penalties for those who sell cigarettes to children.

Intended results Reduce the punitive tax on tobacco and decrease the cigarette black market which costs taxpayers between €240 and €575 million every year. Stop under 18's getting access to cigarettes on the black market or otherwise.

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

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Letter (1)

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

Designated public officials lobbied

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