Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Finance; Stephen Donnelly (Minister), Department of Health; Heather Humphreys (Minister), Department of Social Protection; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform
Intent: Increase the funding for primary eye care, to ensure the sustainability of services.
Methods: Submission
Politician(s) lobbied: Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform
Intent: To secure the additional funding needed to increase the fees paid to optical practices for eye examinations, as committed by the Health Minister - enabling the service to be sustainable.
Methods: Letter
Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Finance; Lisa Chambers (Senator), Seanad; Dara Calleary (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Inform the Minister of the issues within eye care, and the need for additional funding within the next budget to ensure the sustainability of the service.
Methods: Event / Reception
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Event / Reception
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Politician(s) lobbied: Rónán Hession (Assistant Secretary), Department of Social Protection
Intent: To secure a meeting with DSP officials regarding optical benefits within the Treatment Benefit Scheme.
Methods: Letter
Politician(s) lobbied: Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Duncan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Heather Humphreys (Minister), Department of Social Protection; Marian Harkin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Conway (Senator), Seanad; Mary Butler (Minister of State), Department of Health; David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Stephen Donnelly (Minister), Department of Health
Intent: Ensure a better understanding of eye care matters, for DPOs to support our calls for increased funding and support, to ensure the sustainability of the services.
Methods: Letter
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Letter
1 letter sent to each DPO listed.
Politician(s) lobbied: Heather Humphreys (Minister), Department of Social Protection
Intent: Receive a progress report on the review and its expected outcome. Secure a meeting to discuss the review.
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: John McKeon (Secretary General), Department of Social Protection
Intent: ensure FODO Ireland is engaged in all discussions related to eye care/health at the Department of Social Protection.
Methods: Letter
Politician(s) lobbied: Robert Watt (Secretary General), Department of Health
Intent: Ensure FODO Ireland is engaged in all discussions on eye care/health at the Department of Health.
Methods: Letter
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: Gain support from the Minister of Finance to assist in driving forward commitments made by the Department of Health to increase COSS fees (The Community Ophthalmic Services Scheme) and transfer care of children 8+ to local optometry.
Methods: Event / Reception
Details by Method
Event / Reception
Business breakfast at Castlebar.
Politician(s) lobbied: Stephen Donnelly (Minister), Department of Health
Intent: Receive a progress report on the review and its expected outcome. Secure a meeting to discuss the review.
Methods: Letter
