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Dail Debates

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Question 1360 – Departmental communications [Alcohol] [14299/24]. (09 Apr 2024)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Question 587 – Departmental meetings [Tobacco industry] [52027/23]. (23 Nov 2023)

[Oireachtas] Seanad Éireann debate. Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages. (17 May 2023)

[Oireachtas] Seanad Éireann debate. Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage. (27 Apr 2023)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Written answer 1014 – Gambling sector [17832/23]. (18 Apr 2023)

[Oireachtas] Committee on Public Petitions debate - engagement with European Ombudsman. (23 Mar 2023)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 369 - Legislative process [49152/17] [Internet advertising]. (21 Nov 2017)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Questions on promised legislation [Alcohol Bill]. (25 Oct 2017)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 575 - Lobbying data [42298/17] [Alcohol Bill]. (10 Oct 2017)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 484 - Health promotion [23293/17] [Alcohol industry]. (16 May 2017)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 221 - Alcohol sales legislation [27717/16]. (28 Sep 2016)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 379 - Tobacco control measures [8072/15] [Plain packaging]. (24 Feb 2015)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 152 - Tobacco Control Measures [31420/14] [Plain packaging]. (15 Jul 2014)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 112 - Alcohol advertising [26898/14]. (24 Jun 2014)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 603 - Tobacco industry lobbying [21174/14]. (13 May 2014)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 138- Tobacco industry lobbying [17447/14]. (15 Apr 2014)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 611 - Tobacco industry lobbying. [5397/14]. (04 Feb 2014)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Priority Question 3. Ministerial meetings [Tobacco industry] [1756/14]. (16 Jan 2014)

[Oireachtas] Seanad Eireann debate. Protection of the Public Interest from Tobacco Lobbying Bill 2013: Second stage. (18 Dec 2013)

[Oireachtas] Seanad Eireann debate. Register of Lobbyists Legislation: Motion (Continued). (26 Jun 2013)

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Delaney, Maria and Devlin, Patricia and O'Carroll, Conor (2025) What has a new investigation uncovered about vaping in Ireland? Dublin: thejournal.ie.

News

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Urgent call from more than 75 organisations and advocates for Ireland to stay on track and introduce alcohol health information labelling as planned. (24 Apr 2025)

[Irish Times] , Wall, Martin Minister says he faced ‘extraordinary’ lobbying over legislation to reform rules on gambling. (26 Dec 2024)

[Irish Examiner] , Murray, Sean Politicians lobbied more than 60 times over gambling legislation. (16 Aug 2024)

[Irish Times] , White, Jack Activists hold breath over gambling legislation amid ‘barrage’ of lobbying. (24 Jun 2024)

[Irish Examiner] , Murray, Sean 'Non-stop, incessant' lobbying to water down new gambling laws. (27 May 2024)

[Irish Times] , McQuinn, Cormac Gambling addiction should be tackled in the same way as smoking, Taoiseach says. (03 Jun 2022)

[Irish Times] , O'Halloran, Marie Drinks industry lobbyists met Government members and officials 361 times in 2018. (09 Mar 2020)

[thejournal.ie] , Murray, Sean 'Beyond the Pale': Ross lobbied by publicans, politicians to pivot on zero tolerance drink driving laws. (08 Jun 2019)

[thejournal.ie] , Murray, Sean Government resisted lobbying on betting duty but won't use the funds for problem gambling services. (03 Mar 2019)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Budget 2019: Alcohol Action Ireland welcomes retention of rates on alcohol products excise duty. (09 Oct 2018)

[Irish Times] , O'Halloran, Marie More than 50 TDs including seven Ministers lobbied by drinks industry on alcohol Bill. (30 Sep 2018)

[Irish Independent] , Bielenberg, Kim Sláinte! Ireland's battle over booze. (23 Sep 2018)

[Irish Times] Last orders for lobbyists to influence new drink laws. (13 Sep 2018)

[thejournal.ie] , McMahon, Conor Here are Ireland's most active business lobbyists. (24 Jun 2018)

[Irish Times] Editorial: Alcohol Bill: drinks lobby digs in. (08 Feb 2018)

[Irish Times] , O'Halloran, Marie Drinks industry lobbied extensively on Alcohol Health Bill. (22 Jan 2018)

[Irish Times] Editorial. Road safety: TDs must resist the drinks lobby. (10 Jan 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , McConnell, Daniel Health Minister defends alcohol bill changes. (06 Jan 2018)

[thejournal.ie] , Murray, Sean Long-delayed laws could restrict gambling advertising. So why do bookies want it? (27 Nov 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , McEnroe, Juno Simon Harris plans to press ahead with changes to alcohol sales. (08 Nov 2017)

[Irish Times] , Edwards, Elaine Lobby groups accused of trying to derail alcohol legislation. (24 Oct 2017)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Public Health Alcohol policy must be protected from distortion by vested interests. (17 Oct 2017)

[Dublin People] , McKinney, Eunan Comment: Alcohol Bill will protect children. (16 Oct 2017)

[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Eilish Remember the proposed 'booze curtains'? Smaller shops have won the battle against them. (04 Oct 2017)

[Irish Times] Editorial. Lobbying Act: lifting the lid on a hidden sphere. (04 Oct 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Cionnaith, Fiachra Fine Gael senators seek talks as Simon Harris plans to restrict alcohol sales. (30 Aug 2017)

[Independent.ie] , O'Connor, Wayne Lobbyists hammer our policymakers on alcohol laws. (16 Jul 2017)

[Independent.ie] , O'Donnell, Liz Forget ceol agus craic - we need to fix our problem with demon drink. (09 Dec 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , Cahill, Ann EU keeps tobacco lobbying in the shadows. (10 Feb 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , Cahill, Ann EU officials in hot water over big tobacco link. (06 Oct 2015)

[Herald.ie] , O'Connor, Niall Reilly gets backing on his refusal to meet tobacco lobbyists over packaging. (17 Sep 2015)

[Independent.ie] , O'Meara, Kathleen Trade deal could put Big Tobacco's interests before public health. (20 Aug 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Devlin, Martina Alcohol giants are part of the problem - not the solution. (19 Mar 2015)

[Independent.ie] , McConnell, Daniel Tobacco firm hired over 160 lobbyists - James Reilly. (19 Mar 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Sheehan, Maeve Lobbyists forced to declare interests on public register. (15 Mar 2015)

[Independent.ie] Editorial: Stand up to the drink and tobacco lobbyists. (09 Mar 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , McEnroe, Juno Martin: Taoiseach must fight tobacco lobbyists. (07 Oct 2014)

[Medicalxpress.com] Study identifies EU policy shift on tobacco control after massive industry lobbying. (13 Aug 2014)

[Irish Independent] , Phelan, Shane Tobacco lobby can fight plain packaging plan at hearings. (18 Dec 2013)

[Irish Examiner] Ministers under fire over tobacco industry meetings. (29 Jan 2013)