Irish Heart Foundation

Politician(s) lobbied: Marie Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Request to table a Parliamentary Question regarding the Pathways to Work Strategy

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Cathal Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rachel Hartigan (Councillor), Clare County Council; Pa Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig Rice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ciarán Ahern (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Fitzpatrick (Senator), Seanad; Niall Blaney (Senator), Seanad; John McGuinness (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Robbie Gallagher (Senator), Seanad; Victor Boyhan (Senator), Seanad; Barry Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jerry Buttimer (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development; Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Margaret Murphy O'Mahony (Senator), Seanad; Martin Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ryan O'Meara (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Ardagh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darren O'Rourke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Shane Curley (Senator), Seanad; Micheál Carrigy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pauline Tully (Senator), Seanad; Claire Kerrane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Claire Kerrane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter 'Chap' Cleere (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brendan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Naoise O'Cearúil (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Linda Nelson Murray (Senator), Seanad; Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: To secure a date to hold a meeting of the Oireachtas Heart and Stroke group.::To raise awareness of the funding needs of the Irish Heart Foundation Patient Support Services.::To raise awareness of the funding needs for heart, stroke and thrombosis clinical services in each Regional Health Area.::To secure the attendance of all the members of the Oireachtas Heart and Stroke group and the wider Oireachtas. ::To raise awareness of the priorities of the Irish Heart Foundation.

Methods: EmailEvent / ReceptionInformal communicationPhone callVirtual Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health; Neale Richmond (Minister of State), Department of Foreign Affairs; Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Erin McGreehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brendan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Lahart (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pat the Cope Gallagher (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Ardagh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Lorraine Clifford-Lee (Senator), Seanad; Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marie Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig Rice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Cahill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: To request the Joint Committee on Health to hold a session examining the health impact of digital marketing of unhealthy food to children. ::To raise awareness of the impact of online marketing of unhealthy food with the Minister for Health.::To request a meeting with the Minister for Health to raise our priorities.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Colm Henry (Chief Clinical Officer), Health Service Executive; Sara Long (Regional Executive Officer), Health Service Executive; Martina Queally (Regional Executive Officer), Health Service Executive; Kate Killeen White (Regional Executive Officer), Health Service Executive; Tony Canavan (Regional Executive Officer), Health Service Executive; Andy Phillips (Regional Executive Officer), Health Service Executive; Sandra Broderick (Regional Executive Officer), Health Service Executive

Intent: To seek information on where the annual HSE funding of the Irish Heart Foundation Patient Support Services will be sourced from.

Methods: EmailLetterVirtual Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Peter 'Chap' Cleere (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: To secure the attendance of Taoiseach Micheál Martin to the Irish Heart Foundation stand at the National Ploughing Championship.

Methods: EmailInformal communicationPhone call

Politician(s) lobbied: Ciarán Ahern (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: To seek information on the details of any (i) legislation; and (ii) policy documents, relating to the regulation of air quality.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Sharon Keogan (Senator), Seanad

Intent: To secure a ban on energy drinks to those under the age of 18.::To seek information on the Government position to ban the sale of energy drinks to those under the age of 18.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health; Barry Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: To raise awareness of the generational smoking ban policy.::To build political and public support for a generational smoking ban.::To urge the Cabinet to approve Smokefree Generation Legislation::To secure a meeting to discuss the generational smoking ban policy. ::To seek information on the level of funding provided to the HSE QUIT smoking services.

Methods: EmailInformal communicationMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health; Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (Minister of State), Department of Health

Intent: To seek information on the number of inspections by the Environmental Health Service on vape shops and retailers who sell vapes.::Meeting to discuss e-cigarette recommendations.::To congratulate the Minister for Health and the Minister of State for Health on the passing of the Public Health (Single-Use Vapes) Act 2026.::To raise awareness of the priorities of the Irish Heart Foundation.

Methods: EmailLetterMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Johnny Mythen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: To raise awareness of stroke prevention, support, and recovery.::To support an individual who experienced a stroke.::To raise awareness of the priorities of the Irish Heart Foundation. ::To advocate for the development of a new national cardiovascular strategy.

Methods: EmailEvent / Reception