Derek Tierney

Derek Tierney

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 16

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Official Profile

Most Recent Title
Assistant Secretary
Most Recent Public Body
Department of Health
First Seen
20 January 2020
Last Seen
21 May 2025

Observed Titles

Assistant Secretary

Observed Public Bodies

Department of HealthDepartment of Justice and Equality
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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 2)

Intent: Invite stakeholders to the MFI breakfast briefing event, 'Digital Solutions for a greener industry', and seek to highlight the urgent need for transition to digital-first communication with healthcare professionals to reduce inefficiencies, environmental impact and rising costs.

Details: Correspondence to relevant stakeholders regarding MFI event 'Digital Solutions for a Greener Industry'.

Methods
EmailPhone call

Intent: Keep up to date with developments in relation to digital health, AI, and health information management policy

Details: National developments/updates in relation to digital health, AI, health information management

Methods
Monthly meeting in February (27th) and in March (27th) to learn about updates in relation to digital health, AI, and health information management - Virtual Meeting

Intent: Raise awareness of the perspectives shared by the 24 members of the public participating in the IPPOSI Citizens' Jury from Sept-Dec 2024.

Details: The Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Healthcare in Ireland

Methods
Sharing a copy of the Citizens' Jury report, an open letter from jurors, and an advance copy of the press release announcing the report publication - Email

Intent: Provide a comprehensive update to the Minister for Health and officials in the Department of Health on the ongoing work on the National Children's Hospital and secure agreement on improved ways of working.

Details: To engage with the Minister for Health and officials in the Department of Health on the construction of the National Children's Hospital.

Methods
Letters to the Minister for Health and the Taoiseach outlining the ongoing activity on site and progress to date. - LetterMeeting between senior Royal BAM team, the Minister for Health, the HSE, and officials in the Department of Health on the construction of the National Children's Hospital. - Meeting

Intent: Secure more public funds for issues of priority for our patient members, including digital health, public and patient partnership, rare diseases, national health policy, and new medicines/innovations

Details: IPPOSI pre-budget submission 2025

Methods
Individual emails sent to key stakeholders sharing a copy of IPPOSI's pre-budget submission 2025 - Email
Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: Raise awareness of potential to accelerate deliver of the National Digital Strategy and engage with policymakers on this potential across new technologies, education, skills, health, cybersecurity, cloud computing and energy.

Details: Circulation of policy paper on '21st Century Infrastructure: Accelerating Delivery of the National Digital Strategy'

Methods
EmailMeeting
Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: Secure more public funds for issues of priority for our patient members, including digital health, public and patient partnership, and new medicines/innovations

Details: IPPOSI pre-budget submission 2024

Methods
Individual emails sent to key stakeholders sharing a copy of IPPOSI's pre-budget submission 2024 - Email