Reduced Risk Products Association Company Limited (Reduced Risk Products Association)

Lobbying Organisation Reduced Risk Products Association Company Limited

Date published 20 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan, 2026 to 30 Apr, 2026

Specific Details The Reduced Risk Products Association wrote to the members of the Oireachtas Health Committee regarding a Dutch Ministry of Health-commissioned report on the impact of banning flavoured e-cigarettes. The correspondence noted the Netherlands’ policy has had significant unintended consequences which Ireland should carefully consider before adopting a similar approach.

Intended results The communication highlighted findings that a substantial proportion of Dutch vape sales had shifted into illegal or unregulated channels following the flavour ban. It also referenced concerns around cross-border purchasing, online sales, weaker oversight and youth access through social media platforms. The RRPA argued that overly restrictive policies risk driving adult consumers away from the regulated market and creating significant enforcement challenges.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Joe Dunne

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.

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The RRPA suggested Ireland consider a more balanced regulatory approach, including allowing a limited range of regulated flavours while maintaining strict controls on packaging, advertising and youth access. The correspondence referenced New Zealand as an example of a model designed to support smoking cessation while avoiding the large-scale illegal market issues identified in the Netherlands.

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.

Colm Burke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

David Cullinane TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Martin Daly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Marie Sherlock TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael Cahill TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

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

Pádraig Rice TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Peter Roche TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Sorca Clarke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)