Royal College of Physicians of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Royal College of Physicians of Ireland

Date published 18 Jan, 2024

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2023 to 31 Dec, 2023

Specific Details Royal College of Physicians of Ireland's Faculty of Paediatrics called on Oireachtas members to strongly supports legislation to ban disposable vapes to protect children's health

Intended results To inform legislation to ban disposable vapes to protect children and young people from potential harm

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Siobhan Creaton

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?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

Siobhan Creaton (Former DPO) Special Adviser (Department of Education and Skills)

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 received information from the Faculty of Paediatrics highlighting the harms of disposable vapes for children and young people and calling for urgent legislation to protect the health of children.

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (2-5)

All TDs and Senators received information from the Faculty of Paediatrics highlighting the harms of disposable vapes for children and young people

Designated public officials lobbied

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