Irish Cancer Society

Politician(s) lobbied: Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Marie Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Build awareness among Oireachtas members on the progression of EU Directives on tobacco and nicotine ::Engage MEPs on current EU Directives regarding tobacco and nicotine

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Maria Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Johnny Guirke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Awareness among Oireachtas members on the key elements of the legislation ::Support for Irish Cancer Society recommendations for the draft legislation

Methods: EmailMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (Minister of State), Department of Health; Briege MacOscar (Adviser to Minister of State), Department of Health

Intent: Support for Irish Cancer Society recommendations for the draft legislation

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Pádraig Rice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Johnny Guirke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Erin McGreehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Roderic O'Gorman (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Conor Sheehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Heneghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marie Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Ardagh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Engage Oireachtas members on issues relating to cancer treatment infrastructure and how they affect timely access::Appear before the Oireachtas Committee on Health to discuss the need for a national replacement programme for radiation oncology ::Build awareness of the needs of people affected by cancer

Methods: Phone callEmailMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Johnny Guirke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Maria Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Padráig Mac Lochlainn (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Roger Kennedy (Councillor), Tipperary County Council; Pádraig Rice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Roderic O'Gorman (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Erin McGreehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Conor Sheehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Heneghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Engage Oireachtas members on issues across the cancer care pathway when it comes timely access and how they can be addressed::Build awareness of the needs of people affected by cancer

Methods: Phone callMeetingEmail

Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Finance

Intent: Seek Government support to alleviate the financial costs associated with a cancer diagnosis and the impact it has on those affected

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Alison Comyn (Senator), Seanad; Gillian Toole (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig Rice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Ardagh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Maria Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Johnny Guirke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Padráig Mac Lochlainn (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marie Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Evanne Ní Chuilinn (Senator), Seanad; Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Roderic O'Gorman (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Erin McGreehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Raise awareness of the financial costs associated with a cancer diagnosis and the impact it has on those affected::Seek Government support to alleviate the financial costs associated with a cancer diagnosis and the impact it has on those affected

Methods: Event / ReceptionEmailInformal communicationMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Robert Troy (Minister of State), Department of Finance; Catherine Ardagh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Andrew Smith (Adviser to Minister of State), Department of Finance; Sarah Bardon (Chief of Staff), Department of the Taoiseach

Intent: Engage Oireachtas members on our recommendations and international best practice on access to insurance products by people affected by cancer.

Methods: EmailMeetingInformal communication

Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Finance

Intent: Seek Government support for legislation to be progressed as a priority

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Lynn Boylan (MEP), European Parliament; Catherine Ardagh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter Roche (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Louise O'Reilly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Engage Oireachtas members on the need to remove means testing for some social welfare schemes for people with an end-of-life cancer diagnosis::Build awareness among Oireachtas members of the issues those with an end-of-life cancer diagnosis face in accessing state supports

Methods: MeetingEmailEvent / ReceptionPhone call