Politician(s) lobbied: Kieran O'Donnell (Minister of State), Department of Health
Intent: Sent our MAR impact assessment report to the Minister and Department of Health on the 18th of May to highlight the impact that MAR and othe legislative increases will have on our member homes, with examples provided with workings of 9 member homes.
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: 22/5/2026 Garth Clerkin DETE email regarding MAR % increase - to highlight impact on our member homes re rising leglislative costs, and to request MAR 2027 increase to allow our member homes to budget effectively.
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Kieran O'Donnell (Minister of State), Department of Health
Intent: To hight impact of legislative increases to our member homes.
Methods: Meeting
Politician(s) lobbied: Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Emailed Ministers for DETE to ask about MAR percentage increase to allow our member homes to effectively budget for increase in legislative changes.
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Kieran O'Donnell (Minister of State), Department of Health
Intent: 11/8/26 Meeting with Minister O’Donnell Pre-Budget Submission and MAR report discussions to highlight impact of MAR and other legislative impacts and any additional supports needed.
Methods: Meeting
Politician(s) lobbied: Kieran O'Donnell (Minister of State), Department of Health
Intent: To highlight to the Minister that, while the introduction of MARS increases is welcomed as a long-term measure, it will have an immediate and significant impact on nursing homes, many of which will struggle to absorb the increased costs in the short term.
Methods: Meeting
Politician(s) lobbied: Kieran O'Donnell (Minister of State), Department of Health
Intent: To highlight to the Minister that, while the introduction of MARS increases is welcomed as a long-term measure, it will have an immediate and significant impact on nursing homes, many of which will struggle to absorb the increased costs in the short term.
Methods: Meeting
Politician(s) lobbied: Gareth Clerkin (Member), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: To highlight to the DETE that, while the introduction of MARS increases is welcomed as a long-term measure, it will have an immediate and significant impact on nursing homes, many of which will struggle to absorb the increased costs in the short term.
Methods: Meeting
Politician(s) lobbied: Sean Flood (Director Finance Directorate), Department of Health; Caitriona Power (Director Finance Directorate), Department of Health; Dermot Edwards (Ordinary Member), Department of Health; Fiona Brady (CEO), Department of Health; Jennifer Sheppard (Director Finance Directorate), Department of Health
Intent: That the widening gap between private nursing homes and HSE be addressed to meet challenges which includes significant cost increases.
Methods: Meeting
Politician(s) lobbied: Trevor Moore (Ordinary Member), Department of Health; Niamh O'Malley (Ordinary Member), Department of Health
Intent: Though we fully support these changes, Ceile Care wished to convey the serious implication these changes will have on our member nursing homes if costs continue to rise whilst not being supplemented.
Methods: Meeting
