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2026-08-12
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2025-12-23
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2025-04-29
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Politician(s) lobbied: Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Emer Higgins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Emer Higgins (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig Rice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marie Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cathal Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Healy-Rae (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Emer Currie (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Canney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cian O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Paschal Donohoe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Reduction of VAT on Gluten-Free Bread to zero as it is on all gluten containing bread currently.
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On 4/3/25 Padraig O’Sullivan TD raised a PQ to the Minister for Finance regarding the VAT treatment of gluten-free products. The Minister stated that “gluten-free products are treated the same as their gluten-containing equivalents,”. Unfortunately this is inaccurate. Not all bread is zero-rated. A significant number of GF breads are currently taxed at VAT of 13.5%, unlike standard gluten-containing bread which is zero-rated. This is discriminatory.
2025-03-04
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Politician(s) lobbied: Martin Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Norma Foley (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Education; Dara Calleary (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Helen McEntee (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: advocating for changes to the Nutritional Standards for Hot School Meals to address the exclusion of coeliac children and ensure their dietary needs are met in a fair and equitable manner.
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We are deeply concerned that coeliac children continue to be excluded from the Hot School Meals programme, facing daily discrimination that impacts not just their physical health but also their mental well-being and sense of belonging in school.We are asking for your support in ensuring that the Departments of Education, Social Protection, and Health, alongside the HSE and Safefood, prioritise these necessary changes to the Nutritional Standards for Hot School Meals.
2025-01-15
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Politician(s) lobbied: Colm Burke (Minister of State), Department of Health; Martin Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Emer Higgins (Minister of State), Department of Social Protection; Emer Higgins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Carol Nolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cathal Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Healy-Rae (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard Boyd Barrett (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To make it mandatory for schools to include a provider of gluten free meals to meet the needs of coeliac children in schools participating in the Hot School Meals Programme.
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Seperate emails on the specific subject of the Nutrition Standards for Hot School Meals were sent so current TDs who have raised the issue of the Hot School Meals Programme during the 33rd Dail and were re-elected to the 34th Dail
2024-12-11
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Politician(s) lobbied: Emer Higgins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Healy-Rae (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brendan Griffin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pa Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Roderic O'Gorman (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Roderic O'Gorman (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe O'Brien (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development; Joe O'Brien (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Thomas Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Hildegarde Naughton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Hildegarde Naughton (Minister of State), Department of Education; Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Education; Norma Foley (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Denis Naughten (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: End the current discriminate against coeliac and gluten intolerant children with the roll out of the School Meals Programme in Sept 2023. Immediate action to make it compulsory that schools participating in the Programme cater to the needs of coeliac children where there is a demand for it. The Government has a duty to ensure that all children are treated equally and fairly, and that no child is left behind or excluded from the benefits of the Programme.::Coeliac Society is ready to support the DEASP and you with this information tool and to discuss solutions to ensure that all children can enjoy their school meals without fear or stigma.
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Several sitting TDs were approached in advance of the General Election to participate in a podcast with the Coeliac Society on the topic of supports for coeliacs in Ireland.
2024-07-04
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Politician(s) lobbied: John Hogan (Secretary General), Department of Finance; Jack Chambers (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Robert Watt (Secretary General), Department of Health; Stephen Donnelly (Minister), Department of Health; David Moloney (Secretary General), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Fergus O'Dowd (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Emer Higgins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Emer Higgins (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Cathal Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Donnelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gino Kenny (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe O'Brien (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development; Duncan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Róisín Shortall (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peadar Tóibín (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Micheál Martin (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; Martin Heydon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Heather Humphreys (Minister), Department of Social Protection; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Bernard Durkan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: 1. The rollout of a national screening programme for 1–17-year-olds::2. The implementation of a dietitian-led national treatment programme for managing coeliac disease::3. The allocation of resources to mitigate the financial burden of gluten-free foods for families managing coeliac disease in Ireland
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Dietitian-Led National Treatment Programme:A dietitian-led programme is essential for managing coeliac disease in Ireland. Leveraging skilled dietitians for personalized care plans can reduce pressure on primary care, decrease hospital admissions, and improve healthcare system efficiency. Dietitians are best equipped to ensure patients adhere to a strict gluten-free diet, maintaining optimal health through personalized dietary management.
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Financial Support for Gluten-Free Foods:Access to gluten-free foods is vital for managing coeliac disease but often costly. We propose financial support via vouchers for gluten-free foods, ensuring all individuals, especially lower socio-economic groups, can adhere to necessary dietary treatments. This initiative would improve health outcomes and quality of life for those affected, reduce the financial burden on families, and ensure consistent adherence to the required diet.
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Implementing national screening, a dietitian-led treatment programme, & financial support for gluten-free foods would significantly improve coeliac disease management in children and families. Early diagnosis & tailored dietary management can prevent severe complications, enhance long-term outcomes, & save costs across the healthcare system. Financial support for necessary dietary treatments will ensure equal access & further enhance the quality of life for those affected by this disease.
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National Screening Programme for Ages 1-17:Early diagnosis of coeliac disease is crucial, preventing severe health complications and enhancing long-term health outcomes. A national screening programme for ages 1-17 could reduce the €900M spent annually on preventable conditions by ensuring early detection and timely interventions, thus mitigating long-term health issues and lowering overall healthcare costs.
2024-04-30
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Politician(s) lobbied: Fergus O'Dowd (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Emer Higgins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: End the current discriminate against coeliac and gluten intolerant children with the roll out of the School Meals Programme in Sept 2023. Immediate action to make it compulsory that schools participating in the Programme cater to the needs of coeliac children where there is a demand for it. The Government has a duty to ensure that all children are treated equally and fairly, and that no child is left behind or excluded from the benefits of the Programme.::Coeliac Society is ready to support the DEASP and you with this information tool and to discuss solutions to ensure that all children can enjoy their school meals without fear or stigma.
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Meeting held with Deputies Emer Higgins and Fergus O'Down on 31st Jan 2024 to discuss this issue and how it might be rectified. It was decided to write to SafeFood directly as it was they who designed the guidelines for the provision of the School Meals Programme. SafeFood have been helpful and engaged as as result with the Society on this matter.
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