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2025-08-29
Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Finnegan (Secretary General), The Houses of the Oireachtas Service
Intent: This is all with a view to improving the democratic process and aiding with the development of stronger and more effective policies and laws for the country.
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Oireachtas Engagement with Civil Society Organisations |
2024-03-18
Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Andrews (MEP), European Parliament; Frances Fitzgerald (MEP), European Parliament; Luke Ming Flanagan (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Chris MacManus (MEP), European Parliament; Colm Markey (MEP), European Parliament; Grace O'Sullivan (MEP), European Parliament; Mick Wallace (MEP), European Parliament; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Eamon Ryan (Minister), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Intent: In light of the ongoing trialogue negotiations occurring between the EU institutions, ERS and ELF are urging prioritisation of health and adherence to the World Health Organization's 2021 Air Quality Guidelines by 2030, with no delays or exemptions. Aligning air quality standards with these guidelines is essential to achieving clean air in Europe.
Methods: Email, Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | An email was sent to state that the Irish Thoracic Society joins ERS and ELF in calling upon member states to prioritize public health |
| — | follow scientific evidence |
| — | and seize the opportunity to achieve clean air for all. |
2024-03-18
Politician(s) lobbied: Seán Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Follow up letter about the request for meeting with the Joint Committee on Health in support of the Irish Lung Fibrosis Association request for same to discuss the need to establish a Clinical Care Programme for patients with lung fibrosis.
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Clinical Care Programme for patients with lung fibrosis |
2024-01-16
Politician(s) lobbied: Seán Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Request for meeting with the Joint Committee on Health in support of the Irish Lung Fibrosis Association request for same to discuss the need to establish a Clinical Care Programme for patients with lung fibrosis.
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Clinical Care Programme for patients with lung fibrosis |
2023-01-18
Politician(s) lobbied: Ciaran Cannon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Bernard Durkan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Fergus O'Dowd (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Ring (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Róisín Shorthall (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Noel Grealish (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Canney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pat Buckley (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pauline Tully (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Violet Anne Wynne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Neasa Hourigan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Patrick Costello (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Claire Kerrane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Browne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marc Ó Cathasaigh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Whitmore (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ruairí Ó Murchú (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Patricia Ryan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Danny Healy-Rae (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brendan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aisling Dolan (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Action to address staffing and infrastructural challenges in respiratory healthcare, particularly relating to pulmonary function testing as these have a serious impact on access to diagnosis, treatment and ongoing care for people with lung and other conditions.
Methods: Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Issues impacting the care of people with lung disease particularly staffing shortages and infrastructural challenges in pulmonary function laboratories |
| — | reducing access to timely diagnosis. |
2021-05-17
Politician(s) lobbied: Fergal Goodman (Assistant Secretary), Department of Health; Stephen Donnelly (Minister), Department of Health; Kathleen MacLellan (Assistant Secretary), Department of Health; Anne Rabbitte (Minister of State), Department of Health
Intent: Prioritisation and greater clarity and engagement around the vaccine rollout for people with chronic and rare diseases and particularly those who are extremely medically vulnerable
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Signed joint letter with request for prioritisation and greater clarity and engagement around the vaccination programme for people with chronic and rare diseases and particularly those who are extremely medically vulnerable - |
2021-01-18
Politician(s) lobbied: Stephen Donnelly (Minister), Department of Health; Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Neasa Hourigan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Róisín Shorthall (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cathal Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gino Kenny (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Bernard Durkan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Lahart (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Recognition of the impact that COVID-19 has had on already over-stretched respiratory services and provision for increased resources in the community healthcare and acute hospital systems.::A meeting to discuss the need for a National Respiratory Healthcare Strategy for Ireland
Methods: Letter, Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Impact of COVID-19 on respiratory healthcare services and the need for increased resources as Winter approaches and for a Respiratory heathcare strategy for Ireland. |
2020-09-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Fergus O'Dowd (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Colm Brophy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Louise O'Reilly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Róisín Shorthall (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Collins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Matt Carthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael McNamara (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Neasa Hourigan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Duncan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul McAuliffe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Matt Shanahan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pearse Doherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Bríd Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cormac Devlin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Health; Stephen Donnelly (Minister), Department of Health
Intent: The provision of increased respiratory services in community and hospital settings in order to avert a lung health crisis this Winter as a result of the impact of both COVID and non-COVID respiratory disease
Methods: Submission, Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Submission to the Oireachtas Special Committee on COVID-19 Response regarding concerns regarding the impact of COVID-19 on respiratory healthcare services due to the respiratory effect of COVID-19 and due to the backlog on an already over-burdened system. Particular concerns raised in relation to the onset of the Winter season. We included recommendations for the provision of increased respiratory services in community and hospital settings |
2020-05-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Tony Holohan (Chief Medical Officer), Department of Health
Intent: To represent the experience and expertise of Irish Thoracic Society members on this forum and to be in a position to provide updates from this group in terms of data, planning and public health policy back to ITS Leadership and Membership
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Letter of support and proposed representation on the Medical Leaders Forum established by the Dept of Health in response to the COVID-19 crisis. |
2019-09-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Catherine Byrne (Minister of State), Department of Health; Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Health
Intent: Funding to support Operational costs and a National Co-ordinator to run the Irish Thoracic Society Interstitial Lung Disease Registry
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Support for Irish Thoracic Society Interstitial Lung Disease Registry |