Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 2)
Irish Cancer Society
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-05-21
Intent: To co-sign a letter on the need to continue the implementation of alcohol health labels as planned::To discuss concerns about any delay in implementation of alcohol health labels with the Minister for Health and department officials
Details: Alcohol health labels
Officials: Micheál Martin, Simon Harris, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Professor Breda Smyth, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Tracey Conroy
Methods: Co-signatory on a letter to the Taoiseach, Tánaiste, Minister for Health and Chief Medical Officer, 23.04.25. - Letter, Meeting with the Minister for Health and department officials, 30.04.25 - Meeting
Alcohol Forum Ireland
2025-05-05
Intent: Introduction of health labelling on alcohol in 2026 as committed to by Government through the Public Health Alcohol Act
Details: Signatory to a number of letters calling on Government to commit to the introduction of alcohol health labelling as provided for in legislation, through the provisions of the Public Health Alcohol Act
Officials: Micheál Martin, Simon Harris, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Professor Breda Smyth
Methods: AFI were part of joint letters to Taoiseach, Tánaiste, Minister for Health, Chief Medical Officer with regard to these matters. - Letter
Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
2025-04-29
Intent: government on concerns about possible delays to Ireland’s alcohol health information labelling.That government would not delay Ireland's alcohol health information labelling.
Details: Alcohol labelling
Officials: Micheál Martin, Simon Harris, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Professor Breda Smyth
Methods: Joint letter, coordinated by Alcohol Action Ireland - Letter
Sanofi
2025-01-13
Intent: raise awareness of the supply chain and implementation challenges along with cost effectiveness considerations for bot RSV/Influenzas
Details: RSV implementation programme/Influenza immunisation
Officials: Breda Smyth, Professor Breda Smyth, Robert Watt, Stephen Donnelly, Thomas Byrne, Máirín Ryan, Colm Henry
Methods: standard communication seeking clarifications and informing of supply chain considerations - Letter
The Sunbed Association
2024-09-20
Intent: To brief key stakeholders on the perspective of The Sunbed Association and its members on the regulation of sunbeds and related issues in Ireland
Details: Public policy and legislation concerning sunbeds in Ireland
Officials: Professor Breda Smyth, Christopher O'Sullivan, Tim Lombard, Micheál Martin
Methods: Letter sent to the listed DPSs setting out the perspective of The Sunbed Association on the regulation of sunbeds in Ireland and seeking further engagement on the matter. - Letter
GSK
2024-09-20
Intent: To get a meeting with the Minister for Health to discuss RSV vaccination for older adults
Details: RSV vaccination for older adults
Officials: Stephen Donnelly, Mary Butler, Colm Burke, Anne Rabbitte, Robert Watt, Professor Breda Smyth
Methods: One letter to Minister Donnelly, cc'ing Ministers for State, Acting CMO, Sec Gen DoH asking to meet to discuss how to protect vulnerable older adults from RSV - Letter
Healthy Homes Ireland
2024-09-19
Intent: To raise awareness of report findings and garner support for the recommendations.
Details: To secure meetings with elected/ designated officials in order to communicate the findings of Healthy Homes Ireland's report; 'Our place: Towards Healthier Greener Homes'. Hosted and invited elected/ designated officials to attend a breakfast forum event to discuss to the crucial role which healthy , ...
Officials: David Cullinane, Darren O'Rourke, Cian O'Callaghan, Duncan Smith, John Lahart, Paul McAuliffe, Mary Fitzpatrick, John Cummins, ...
Methods: Emailed [10 May] Minister of State Colm Burke TD’s office to request he give the keynote address at a Healthy Homes Ireland event in Buswells Hotel to be held on June 20. The Minister was invited to address how healthy homes make a positive impact on public health given his recent appointment as Minister for Public Health. - Email, Emailed [22 May] Sean Crowe TD to invite him to Health to speak at a Healthy Homes Ireland event on the importance of good quality homes for public health as Cathaoirleach of the Committee on Health. - Email, Emailed [4 June] Brian Leddin TD to invite him to Health to speak at a Healthy Homes Ireland event on the importance of good quality homes for public health as Cathaoirleach of the Committee on Environment and Climate Action. - Email, ...
GSK
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2024-05-17
Intent: Inclusion of older adults in rapid assessment of RSV vaccine technologies
Details: Immunisation policy
Officials: Professor Breda Smyth, Stephen Donnelly, Mary Butler, Hildegarde Naughton, Anne Rabbitte, Robert Watt, John Lahart, Colm Burke, ...
Methods: One letter to CMO cc'ing Minister for Health, Ministers of State and other relevant parties - Letter, Opportunistic meeting with Sec Gen Department of Health at conference - Informal communication, Meeting with Minister Donnelly, Adviser and Civil Servant to inform about lifecourse vaccination and to include older adult in rapid assessment of RSV vaccine technologies - Meeting, ...
Alcohol Action Ireland
2024-05-14
Intent: Raise public health concerns about proposals to extended alcohol availability.
Details: Sale of Alcohol Bill
Officials: Norma Foley, Ned O'Sullivan, Michael Foley, Helen McEntee, Jack Chambers, Simon Harris, Hildegarde Naughton, Leo Varadkar, ...
Methods: Emails from AAI Board member, Paddy Creedon raising concerns about proposals in the Sale of Alcohol Bill - Email, Email to Minister for Justice with open letter from AAI initiatives, Silent Voices and Voices of Recovery raising concerns about proposals in Sale of Alcohol Bill. - Email, Emails from AAI Board member, Dr Mary O'Mahony raising concerns about proposals in Sale of Alcohol Bill particularly in relation to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. - Email, ...
Diabetes Ireland
2024-04-26
Intent: To work with the Cross Party Parliamentary Diabetes Committee to develop a work streamto include the development of a strategic framework to improve quality of life for people with diabetes and reduce long term costs to the health service of diabetes complications.
Details: To seek sustained investment in supporting people living with diabetes and promote a more strategic approach to addressing longterm improvements making huge government cost savings, increase Oireachtas members awareness about the scale and severity of diabetes and its impact on society and to work t, ...
Officials: Professor Breda Smyth, Stephen Donnelly, Cormac Devlin, Neasa Hourigan, Peadar Tóibín, David Cullinane, Duncan Smith, Sorca Clarke, ...
Methods: Asked political parties to include the need to develop a National Diabetes Strategy that will provide the vision, leadership and a forward looking plan to provide optimum care for every person living with diabetes in Ireland in their upcoming local and general election manifestos - Email, Sent a letter to Breda Smyth, CMO to highlight concerns about the safety of adults patients with diabetes attending Letterkenny University Hospital - Letter, Sent emails seeking a reply to a letter sent Breda Smyth, CMO to highlight concerns about the safety of adults patients with diabetes attending Letterkenny University Hospital - Email, ...