Irish Thoracic Society

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Politician(s) lobbied: Catherine Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Evanne Ní Chuilinn (Senator), Seanad; Garret Kelleher (Senator), Seanad; Manus Boyle (Senator), Seanad; Pádraig Rice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Cahill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jerry Buttimer (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development; John Paul O'Shea (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Duncan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe Neville (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Edward Timmins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Tony McCormack (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Noel McCarthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: - Implementation plan and funding of HSE Strategy - Striving to end Tuberculosis: A Strategy for Ireland- Additional funding allocation to TB Services at the National TB Centre in St. James's Hospital Dublin.- Increase staffing across both the TB Clinical Team and the Irish National Mycobacteria Reference Lab to collaborate with IPAS centres and homeless services. - Fund National Video Observed Therapy Programme - to ensure medication compliance resulting in reduced risk of TB transmission.

Methods: Event / Reception

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

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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: LetterEmail

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

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

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