Federation of Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians

Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health

Intent: A meeting with Minister Carroll MacNeill.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health

Intent: To ensure this initiative is rolled out nationally and as quickly as possible.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown

Intent: Unknown

Methods: Unknown

Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health; Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Social Protection; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform

Intent: To secure increased funding for primary eye care in order to support the sustainability and development of services across Ireland.

Methods: Submission

Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health

Intent: To arrange a meeting with Minister Carroll MacNeill and her Special Adviser to discuss eye care services for patients in Ireland, and to ensure FODO Ireland is included in future contract consultations.

Methods: Letter

Politician(s) lobbied: Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Social Protection

Intent: To arrange a meeting with Minister Dara Calleary and his Special Adviser to discuss eye care services for patients in Ireland, and to ensure FODO Ireland is included in future contract consultations.

Methods: Letter

Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister of State), Department of Finance

Intent: To raise awareness of FODO Ireland’s role in eye care delivery, reaffirm the organisation’s interest in engaging with the Department of Health, and seek continued commitment to increasing optical fees and ensuring parity with fees under the DSP’s Treatment Benefit Scheme.

Methods: Letter

Politician(s) lobbied: Dara Calleary (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Intent: To receive clarity on the proposed increase in TBS sight test funding

Methods: Letter

Politician(s) lobbied: Dara Calleary (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Intent: To introduce FODO Ireland and its work to the newly appointed Minister for Social Protection, raise awareness of the organisation’s role within the eye care sector, and establish the basis for future engagement on issues relevant to eye health and eye care.

Methods: Letter

Politician(s) lobbied: Stephen Donnelly (Minister), Department of Health

Intent: To receive clarity on the Community Ophthalmic Services Scheme (COSS) scheme and an update from the Minister regarding a prior commitment to increase fees for eye examinations.

Methods: EmailLetter