Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: For Deputies to recognise that the motion contained support for one of our key campaigns and for them to support the motion/ support our calls for epilepsy to be added to the CDMP.
Methods: Unknown
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Writing to all TDs in support of a Social Democrats Motion on GP Care & Access
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which included specific support for a key Epilepsy Ireland advocacy campaign of having epilepsy added to the HSE's Chronic Disease Management Programme.
Politician(s) lobbied: David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Geoghegan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marie Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig Rice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: For the Deputies to submit parliamentary questions and seek further information from the HSE.
Methods: Email
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Contacting Deputies requesting parliamentary questions on the status of Epilepsy Clinical Care Programme and epilepsy services in hospitals within their constituencies.
Politician(s) lobbied: Paul Donnelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: For the Deputy to raise parliamentary questions on each of these matters; seek support from within his political party for same.
Methods: EmailMeeting
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To seek the Deputy's support for our efforts to develop a national strategy to reduce epilepsy related deaths; whether the state will support an epilepsy awareness campaign; and if the HSE will update their resources to include information on epilepsy and infantile spasms.
Politician(s) lobbied: Patrick O'Donovan (Minister), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Intent: To secure a meeting with the Minister.
Methods: Email
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Contacted Minister seeking a meeting to discuss work of Epilepsy Ireland following his media appearances discussing the condition
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: For Oireachtas members to promote awareness of seizure first aid on their social media channels for International Epilepsy Day.
Methods: Unknown
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Sharing details about International Epilepsy Day and asking TDs & Senators to commit to sharing a message of support on the day.
Politician(s) lobbied: Patrick O'Donovan (Councillor), Cork County Council
Intent: To meet/speak with the Councillor.
Methods: Email
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Offering to brief councillor on work of Epilepsy Ireland and advocacy campaigns following his attendance at local fundraiser hosted by volunteer
Politician(s) lobbied: Eoghan Kenny (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To discuss details of the bill and to update the Deputy on how the bill compliments our advocacy for policy changes to support children with epilepsy in the classroom
Methods: Social MediaEmailMeeting
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Meeting Deputy Eoghan Kenny re his proposed legislation on Medical Emergencies in Schools
Politician(s) lobbied: Hildegarde Naughton (Minister), Department of Education; Paul Donnelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eoghan Kenny (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To secure support for our 'Seizure Safe Schools' campaign, have questions submitted and secure meetings with interested Deputies and Ministers.
Methods: LetterMeeting
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Writing to the Minister for Education and all TDs outlining our calls for a policy to ensure teachers and education professionals have basic epilepsy awareness training to help support children with epilepsy in the classroom.
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: For Deputies/ Senators to share a message of support on their social media channels and to raise the matter in the Dáil/ Seanad
Methods: Unknown
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Seeking Oireachtas member support for SUDEP Action Day and to support Epilepsy Ireland's calls for a national strategy to reduce epilepsy-deaths in Ireland
Politician(s) lobbied: John Paul O'Shea (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: For the Deputy to submit a question on this matter
Methods: Email
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Seeking Deputy to submit a question on the status of the national rollout of the epilepsy electronic patient record (EPR)
