Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

I request the following records concerning Re-turn and the deposit return scheme; 1. Any overview, briefing or analysis concerning Vat which Re-turn must pay to Revenue or settle with Revenue on income from unredeemed deposits (Period: 1 January 2025-present); 2. Any correspondence (including attachments) with Re-turn concerning Vat payments/ settlements on income from unredeemed deposits (Period: 1 January 2025-present); 3. Records since 1 August 2023 related to the lobbying activities in the following return: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/99809/deposit-return-scheme-ireland-clg • Please include all documents provided by the lobbying party, as well as notes or minutes from any meetings and all departmental or ministerial correspondence returned to the lobbying party. Please also include internal records concerning these lobbying events including memos, speaking notes, briefings, and preparatory and follow-up internal correspondence on the matters raised at the initial meeting. Please exclude administrative emails related to setting up or organising meetings. Clarification received 26/08/2025 I can reduce the timeframe in part 3 to the end of December 2023