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2025-08-27
Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health
Intent: Support for the asks contained in the HRCI Position Paper 2025 and a commitment to embedding research in the Irish health system.
Methods: Email, Meeting, Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Presentation of HRCI Position Paper 2025 |
2025-08-27
Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Roche (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Sorca Clarke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marie Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Cahill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig Rice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: A meeting to discuss support in furthering the three asks contained in the HRCI Position Paper 2025 -resourcing the HSE Action Plan for Health Research, 2019 – 2029, enacting legislation on research ethics committees and biobanking and over the lifetime of this Government, increasing research and development investment, year-on-year, to the EU average of 0.71% of GDP, with a particular focus on health and social care research.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Support for the asks contained in the HRCI Position Paper 2025 |
2025-05-12
Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health
Intent: 1. Resourcing for the HSE Action Plan for Health Research, 2019 – 2029.2. Enact legislation on research ethics committees and biobanking to ensure that critical gaps in the research landscape are addressed, within 18 months of the formation of the new Government.3. Over the lifetime of this Government, increase research and development investment, year-on-year, to the EU average of 0.71% of GDP, with a particular focus on health and social care research.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Support for the asks contained in the HRCI Position Paper 2025 |
2025-04-30
Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health
Intent: A meeting with the Minister for Health to discuss the three asks included in the HRCI Position Paper 2025
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | HRCI Positon Paper 2025 |
2025-03-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: A meeting to discuss biobanking legislation and to explore ways in which HRCI might support its progression.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Enacting primary biobanking legislation |
2025-02-26
Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: A commitment to furthering the asks included in the HRCI Position Paper 2025 including resourcing the HSE Action Plan for Health Research, 2019 - 2029, enacting legislation on research ethics committees and biobanking and an increase in research and development investment, to the EU average of 0.71% of GDP, with a particular focus on health and social care research.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | HRCI Position Paper 2025 |
2025-01-16
Politician(s) lobbied: Patrick O'Donovan (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Intent: A meeting to discuss increasing the spend on R&D in health.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | A request for an increase in research and development investment in the area of health |
| — | to match the EU average. |
2025-01-16
Politician(s) lobbied: Patrick O'Donovan (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Intent: A meeting to discuss how HRCI can contribute to the implementation of Impact 20230, including submissions to the Evidence for Policy Unit.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | The implementation of Impact 2030 |
2024-09-17
Politician(s) lobbied: Gino Kenny (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cian O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gary Gannon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Annie Hoey (Senator), Seanad; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Duncan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe O'Brien (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Neasa Hourigan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pauline O'Reilly (Senator), Seanad; Rose Conway-Walsh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Lou McDonald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kathleen Funchion (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Stephen Donnelly (Minister), Department of Health; Norma Foley (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Anne Rabbitte (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Niall Collins (Minister of State), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Mary Butler (Minister of State), Department of Health; Lorraine Clifford-Lee (Senator), Seanad; Malcolm Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Colm Burke (Minister of State), Department of Health; Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Patrick O'Donovan (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Martin Conway (Senator), Seanad; Aisling Dolan (Senator), Seanad; Holly Cairns (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Róisín Shorthall (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gary Gannon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cian O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: 1. Over the lifetime of the next Government, increase research and development investment, year-on-year, to the EU average of 0.71% of GDP. ::2. Enact legislation on research ethics committees and biobanking to ensure that critical gaps in the research landscape are addressed within 18 months of the formation of a new Government. ::3 Ensure that health research charities are included in decision-making structures that affect their work and to which they can add value.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | HRCI Election Manifesto |
2024-05-15
Politician(s) lobbied: Patrick O'Donovan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Meeting with Minister O'Donovan to discuss the research, innovation and science aspects of his ministerial brief and share details of the work of HRCI.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Health research policies |
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