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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 7)
2025-05-15
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: To influence Department of Health policy and funding regarding public eyecare provided by Optometrists.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | 20/2/2025: Association of Optometrists (Optometry Ireland) met with Department of Health Officials re eyecare funding and policy |
| — | inc. fees for public eyecare schemes. |
2025-01-17
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: To influence Department of Health policy and funding regarding public eyecare provided by Optometrists.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | 6/11/2024: Association of Optometrists (Optometry Ireland) wrote and emailed a one page manifesto document to all sitting TDs and Senators |
| — | and all political parties |
| — | setting out its asks for public policy and investment in eyecare for the November General Election and next Government. |
2025-01-17
Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Finance; Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Justice
Intent: To influence Department of Health policy and funding regarding public eyecare provided by Optometrists.
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | 16/12/2024: Association of Optometrists (Optometry Ireland) wrote letter to the two lead negotiators in Programme for Government Jack Chambers (Fianna Fáil) and Helen McEntee (Fine Gael) setting out its asks for public policy and investment in eyecare in the term of the next Government. |
2024-09-18
Politician(s) lobbied: Stephen Donnelly (Minister), Department of Health; Heather Humphreys (Minister), Department of Social Protection
Intent: 30th of July – Meeting with Anne Geary, HSE25th June, 26th July and 14th August – Meetings with Department of Social Protection Principal Officers, Brian Duff and Niall Cullen.All meetings were to discuss Optometrists' public contract fees for either the Medical Card Scheme (HSE / Department of Health) or PRSI (Dept of Social Protection).
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | July |
| — | June and August – Meetings with Officials in HSE and Department of Social Protection. |
2024-09-18
Politician(s) lobbied: Stephen Donnelly (Minister), Department of Health
Intent: To influence Department of Health policy and funding regarding public eyecare provided by Optometrists.
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | 26/7/2024: Association of Optometrists (Optometry Ireland) wrote letter to Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly re Optometrists public Contract and funding of a public Over 8s eyecare programme. |
2024-05-16
Politician(s) lobbied: Stephen Donnelly (Minister), Department of Health
Intent: Meetings to engage with DOH Officials Michael Holton, Carl O’Gorman and Conor Gallagher to develop their understanding of eye-care and Optometrists view on future policy and funding.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | 15/2/2024 & 26/3/2024 & 8/4/20204: Association of Optometrists (Optometry Ireland) met with Department of Health Officials to highlight issues to be addressed with Optometrists contract and public eyecare services provided. |
2024-05-16
Politician(s) lobbied: Stephen Donnelly (Minister), Department of Health
Intent: To engage with the DoH Officials Michael Holton, Carl O’Gorman and Conor Gallagher to develop their understanding of eye-care and Optometrists view on future policy and funding.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | 8/4/2024: Association of Optometrists (Optometry Ireland) met with Department of Health Officials Michael Holton |
| — | Carl O’Gorman and Conor Gallagher |
2024-05-16
Politician(s) lobbied: Stephen Donnelly (Minister), Department of Health
Intent: To engage with DOH Officials Michael Holton, Carl O’Gorman and Conor Gallagher to develop their understanding of eye-care and Optometrists view on future policy and funding.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | 26/3.2024: Association of Optometrists (Optometry Ireland) met with Department of Health Officials Michael Holton |
| — | Carl O’Gorman and Conor Gallagher. |
2024-01-17
Politician(s) lobbied: Fiona Steed (Chief Information Officer), Department of Health
Intent: To brief Ms. Steed to develop her understanding of eye-care and Optometrists view on policy and funding.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | 5.12.2023: Association of Optometrists (Optometry Ireland) met with newly appointed Chief Health and Social Care Professional (HSCP) Officer in the Department of Health |
| — | Fiona Steed |
2024-01-17
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science
Intent: To influence eye-care policy
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | 7.9.2023: Association of Optometrists (Optometry Ireland) sent a letter to Minister for Higher Education Simon Harris re level of capitation payment for Optometry students |
| — | calling for this to be raised. |
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