Stephen Foley

Intent: To inform the development of Ireland's next National Cancer Strategy

Details: Organising an event to launch a Cancer Dashboard for Ireland

Intent: To inform discussion of health insurance issues within government, including submission of a report highlighting the benefits and value of private health insurance sector, as well as challenges faced by the sector and recommendations for consideration by Government to improve access and affordability for private health insurance, as well as engagement with Department of Health regarding areas for public/private collaboration, and Public Only Consultant Contract (POCC) Transition Arrangements

Details: On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish health insurance industry including a recently published Insurance Ireland Private Health Insurance Report

Intent: Communicate the relevance of the financial services industry in Ireland, its economic impact, its competitive opportunities, and its strategic objectives for the next 5 years. Also, to highlight the importance of establishing a retail investment culture in Ireland through Savings and Investment Accounts.

Details: Financial services industry strategy 2026-2030

Intent: To secure a meeting between members of The Bar and parliamentary party members and officials to discuss topics including judicial review, the Civil Reform Bill, Civil Legal Aid and Criminal Legal Aid.

Details: Invitation to meet with members of the Bar of Ireland to discuss various legal reforms currently underway

Intent: Secure financial assistance for commercial coach and bus operators due to conflict in Middle East causing fuel cost inflation

Details: Requested intervention from government to reduce rising costs of fuel in Ireland

Intent: For the Minister of Health to pause the CORU regulatory process for counsellors and psychotherapists to ensure that the Standards and Criteria are subject to a lawful, proportionate, and transparent regulatory process.

Details: Raised serious concerns about elements in the CORU Standards of Proficiency and Criteria for Education and Training Programmes published last year for Counsellors and Psychotherapists.

Intent: Support for an Early Access Programme for innovative oncology medicines.

Details: Discussion of proposed Early Access Programme for innovative oncology medicines.

Intent: Highlight the importance of the roll-out of an RSV National Immunisation Programme for older adults::In advance of HIQA’s final Health Technology Assessment on RSV immunisation strategies, to share information and perspectives with public officials on the impact of RSV on older adults in Ireland, the potential implications for health system capacity, and international policy approaches to RSV vaccination for older adult populations

Details: Expansion of the National Immunisation Programme to include RSV vaccination for older adults

Intent: Capacity for patients transitioning from Crumlin to MMUH

Details: CHD services in MMUH

Intent: Agreement on Scoping Exercise for an appropriate and bespoke inquiry into sexual abuse of hundreds of children and young people by Michael Shine, former surgeon in Drogheda

Details: Commission of Investigation and Inquiry into Abuse by former Surgeon Michael Shine in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda 1964 - 1995