Politician(s) lobbied: Aubrey McCarthy (Senator), Seanad
Intent: As a key champion for the work that Irish Hospice Foundation do we wanted to extend a complimentary invitation to attend our End of Life Forum in September 2026
Methods: Email
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Invitation to attend Irish Hospice Foundation End of Life Forum September 2026
Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (Minister of State), Department of Health
Intent: Minister to open and attend the Irish Hospice Foundation National Bereavement Forum.
Methods: Letter
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Request and invitation to the Minister to open and attend Irish Hospice Foundation National Bereavement Forum
Politician(s) lobbied: Liam Callaghan (Councillor), Roscommon County Council; Gareth Scahill (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Raising awareness about the work of Irish Hospice Foundation and specifically in arts, culture and engagement
Methods: Event / Reception
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Met with Councillor and Senator at launch of report into Creative Ireland funded project with Local Authority in Roscommon/Mayo 'Care and Creativity in Context'
Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: The Taoiseach to open and launch the IHF End of Life Forum in September 2026
Methods: Letter
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Invitation and request to attend and launch Irish Hospice Foundation End of Life Forum 2026
Politician(s) lobbied: Kieran O'Donnell (Minister of State), Department of Health
Intent: Seek his support for the continuation of the Caru programme and expansion of it with a more specific focus on Advance Care Planning
Methods: MeetingEmail
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Meeting to discuss the Irish Hospice Foundation Caru programme and the Dying
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Death and Bereavement Report
Politician(s) lobbied: Pádraig Rice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Cahill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Sorca Clarke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter Roche (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marie Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Opportunity to present in front of the members of the Oireachtas Committee on Health
Methods: Email
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Written submission to the Oireachtas Committee on Health requesting an opportunity to present to them about issues facing older people at end of life
Politician(s) lobbied: Pádraig Rice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marie Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Cahill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Sorca Clarke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter Roche (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Confirmation of the opportunity to present the findings from this report at the Oireachtas Committee on Health.
Methods: Email
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Written request to Chair and members of Oireachtas Committee on Health seeking opportunity to present findings from a report on the end of life experiences of older people to the Committee.
Politician(s) lobbied: Kieran O'Donnell (Minister of State), Department of Health
Intent: Meeting secured and date/time agreed to meet with Minister.
Methods: EmailEvent / Reception
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Request for meeting with the Minister to discuss Irish Hospice Foundation programmes.
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs
Intent: Confirmation from An Tanaiste of his support for our application to secure the Royal Hospital in Kilmainham for our 40th Anniversary celebrations and to support the anniversary more generally.
Methods: Phone callLetter
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Request to An Tanaiste to support our request to use the Royal Hospital Kilmainham for a Forum on End of Life being hosted in Dublin by Irish Hospice Foundation.
Politician(s) lobbied: Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Rural and Community Development
Intent: Minister to attend event and launch the framework.
Methods: Event / ReceptionLetter
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Request to Minister to open our National Bereavement Forum and officially launch our Bereavement Support Core Competency Framework.
