Politician(s) lobbied: Erin McGreehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Raise awareness of trials. The event was attended by Erin McGreehan TD
Methods: Event / Reception
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Event / Reception
Erin McGreehan was keynote speaker at launch
Politician(s) lobbied: Muiris O’Connor (Assistant Secretary), Department of Health
Intent: Update the community on legislation being developed that will affect the sector
Methods: Event / Reception
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Event / Reception
1-hour stakeholder meeting about issues relevant to cancer clinical trials.
2026-05-20
10 officialsCurrent/Former DPOFAQ Politician(s) lobbied: Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marie Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Colm Brophy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter Roche (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Sorca Clarke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Cahill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig Rice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Stated support for CTI joining CTAC
Methods: Letter
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Letter
Sent to all members of Health Committee
2026-05-20
1 officialCurrent/Former DPOFAQ Politician(s) lobbied: Muiris O’Connor (Assistant Secretary), Department of Health
Intent: Update on the biotech act at CTI event
Methods: Letter
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Letter
Requesting his participation, or that of a deputy
2026-05-20
1 officialCurrent/Former DPOFAQ Politician(s) lobbied: Erin McGreehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Inform the chair of the oireachtas committee on research, innovation education
Methods: Meeting
2026-05-20
1 officialCurrent/Former DPOFAQ Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Inclusion on Clinical Trials Advisory Committee
Methods: Letter
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Letter
Letter to Minister sent Jan 29th 2026
Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health
Intent: The minister to attend our launch/read our report on the value of clinical trials
Methods: Informal communicationEmail
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Informal communication
Brief conversation at the launch of the National Clinical Trials Oversight Group report
Email
Invite emails, follow up invite email and sending a soft copy of the report once published
Politician(s) lobbied: Erin McGreehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: More funding for cancer clinical trials
Methods: EmailInformal communication
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Email
9 December: Follow-up email issued to Deputy McGreehan’s office providing a copy of the Value of Cancer Trials report and proposing a follow-up meeting in the new year.Further email engagement with Deputy McGreehan’s office with a view to scheduling a meeting in January 2026.
Informal communication
Erin McGreehan, TD, was encountered at the launch of the AICRI Landscape Report.
Politician(s) lobbied: Denis Naughten (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Increased awareness of the value of cancer clinical trials and ultimately more government funding to run more cancer clinical trials in Ireland
Methods: Virtual Meeting
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Virtual Meeting
Two video calls to brief for a podcast episode recording, followed by a further video call where the episode was recorded
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Unknown
Methods: Unknown
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Method not specified
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