Politician(s) lobbied: Martin Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: The implementation of pre-action protocols
Methods: EmailMeeting
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Email
Follow up email on 22 January 2026 in which MPS shared policy papers, communications, data and statistics on pre-action protocols and tort reform
Meeting
Meeting on 20 January 2026 to discuss pre-action protocols and the imminent need for tort reform in Ireland
Politician(s) lobbied: Marie Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mairéad Farrell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pa Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Matt Carthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig Rice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: The implementation of pre-action protocols
Methods: Email
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Email
Emails to TDs sharing statistics on the impact of the current legal environment on healthcare professionals, and asking for a meeting to discuss progress on pre-action protocols
Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health
Intent: Informing of statistics around doctors wellbeing, and encouraging work between the DoH and HSE to improve wellbeing resources & services
Methods: Letter
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Letter
Letter to the Minister explaining statistics on doctors wellbeing, and encouraging work between the DoH and HSE to improve wellbeing resources & services
Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Matt Carthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brian Brennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Erin McGreehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pa Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ciarán Ahern (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paula Butterly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul McAuliffe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Naoise O'Cearúil (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Micheál Carrigy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Cummins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Fleming (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Danny Healy-Rae (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rose Conway-Walsh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Charles Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Natasha Newsome Drennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Updating on current work to influence the introduction of pre-action protocols
Methods: Email
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Email
Sharing the letter via email, and updates about communications
Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health; Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform
Intent: The implementation of pre-action protocols
Methods: Letter
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Letter
Joint letter, signed by 14 health, dental and legal organisations, sharing concerns about the current legal environment and the improvements pre-action protocols would make
Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health
Intent: Sharing of pertinent information on AI developments in healthcare and attendance at the MPS Foundation Symposium
Methods: Email
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Email
Email to the Minister for Health on the AI White Paper and Symposium, and associated replies with her office
Politician(s) lobbied: Matt Carthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brian Brennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Erin McGreehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pa Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ciarán Ahern (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paula Butterly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul McAuliffe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Micheál Carrigy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Cummins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Fleming (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Danny Healy-Rae (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rose Conway-Walsh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Charles Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Natasha Newsome Drennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Naoise O'Cearúil (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Sharing briefing and policy papers on the importance of the introduction of pre-action protocols, and the current state of the clinical negligence system
Methods: Email
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Email
Sharing of follow up information, papers, and invitation to meet if further information was required
Politician(s) lobbied: Matt Carthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brian Brennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Erin McGreehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pa Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ciarán Ahern (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paula Butterly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul McAuliffe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Micheál Carrigy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Cummins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Fleming (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Danny Healy-Rae (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rose Conway-Walsh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Charles Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Natasha Newsome Drennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Naoise O'Cearúil (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Raising awareness of the importance of the introduction of pre-action protocols, in order to reduce impacts on patients and healthcare professionals::Follow up communications after 5th March event on clinical negligence and pre-action protocols
Methods: Event / Reception
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Event / Reception
Parliamentary event at Leinster House, Wednesday 5th May, on the experience of those involved in clinical negligence claims without pre-action protocols being enacted
Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Raising awareness of the importance of the introduction of pre-action protocols, in order to reduce impacts on patients and healthcare professionals
Methods: Event / Reception
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Event / Reception
Parliamentary event at Leinster House, Wednesday 5th May, on the experience of those involved in clinical negligence claims without pre-action protocols being enacted
Politician(s) lobbied: Stephen Donnelly (Minister), Department of Health
Intent: Reiterating the need for the implementation of pre-action protocols promptly and without delay
Methods: Letter
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Letter
Letter to the Minister welcoming the report's recommendations and calling for pre-action protocols to be implemented as a matter of urgency by the Implementation Group
