Matt Carthy

To secure attendance to the Health Promotion Alliance Ireland event on the social determinants of health.

Communicate the role of nicotine pouches as a smoking cessation tool and harm reduction tool

To inform public representatives of our Pre Budget Submission with a view to securing meetings later in the year year with them.

Change of legislation to amend the Dental Act 1985, so Dental Hygienists can work to their full scope without the need for supervision of the dentist and carry out direct access to provide preventative dental care

The correspondence referenced European analysis suggesting a substantial proportion of vaping products circulating within the EU may be entering through irregular or illegal channels. It warned that weak enforcement, cross-border purchasing and online sales create risks for…

The correspondence warned the Bill could push adult smokers back to cigarettes and fuel an illegal market. Over 350,000 adults vape in Ireland, with more than half having quit smoking entirely, yet the Bill would effectively ban the flavours used by 97% of adult vapers.…

Seeking to ensure legislation addresses concerns regarding illicit products

To inform Sinn Féin public representatives of the role of vaping as a smoking cessation tool for adult smokers and of the potential implications of proposed flavour restrictions for adult vapers who use vaping to quit or reduce smoking.

To ensure and understanding of industry position on upcoming legislation and regulations on vaping

Raise awareness of PBS key asks in the lead up to Budget 2026

To share information, to ask to raise issues with parliamentary colleagues and/or in the Dáil or Seanad, and/or for a meeting to discuss PJ Carroll & Co's positions on the future regulation of nicotine products in Ireland, including the forthcoming Public Health (Tobacco…

To seek information from the Minister for Health on whether legislation is being considered here similar to that set to be introduced in the UK that will create a smoke-free generation by banning the sale of tobacco to anyone born on or after 1 January 2009.::To raise awareness…

To rebut points made by Matt Carthy TD in opposing budget increases in tobacco tax

To inform Sinn Féin public representatives of the role of vaping as a smoking cessation tool for adult smokers and of the potential implications of proposed flavour restrictions for adult vapers who use vaping to quit or reduce smoking.

For the motion submitted on November 5 by Marie Sherlock to pass