Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 12)
Irish Platform for Patients' Organisations, Science and Industry
2025-12-19
Intent: Recommend the establishment of a multi-stakeholder advisory group in January 2026 to advance this and deliver on commitment laid out in Programme for Government
Details: Medicines Assessment and Reimbursement Process in Ireland
Officials: Pádraig O'Sullivan, Erin McGreehan, Teresa Costello, Michael Cahill
Methods: Representatives from Rare Diseases Ireland and IPPOSI met with Paidraig O’Sullivan TD, Erin McGreehan TD, Senator Teresa Costello, and Michael Cahill TD to share statistics around access to new medicines in Ireland and the impact this will not only have on patients but also wider innovation landscape based on learnings from Europe. - Meeting
Age Action
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-10-28
Intent: That HIQA be brought before the Health Committee
Details: Failures in care of older people in long term residential care
Officials: Pádraig Rice, Michael Cahill, Martin Daly, Pádraig O'Sullivan, Colm Burke, Peter Roche, Marie Sherlock, Sorca Clarke, ...
Methods: To request the Health Committee to invite HIQA to discuss the issues arising from the RTE Investigates programme on failures in care of older people in long term residential care - Email
National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability
2025-09-22
Intent: Funding to support the key priorities for disabled people as outlined in the ODG's Pre-Budget 2026 Submission
Details: Oireachtas Disability Group - Pre-Budget 2026 Campaign
Officials: Richard Boyd Barrett, Hildegarde Naughton, Micheál Carrigy, Cathal Crowe, Claire Kerrane, Paula Butterly, Liam Quaide, Teresa Costello, ...
Methods: May 1st 2025: Correspondence with Deputy Richard Boyd-Barrett's office regarding arranging a meeting to discuss a letter issued by the ODG outlining the priorities for disabled people that should be considered by the 34th Dail. - Email, May 2025: Emails exchanged with Minister Naughton and her office regarding sponsorship for the ODG to enter Leinster House for briefing meetings. - Email, June 2025: Emails exchanged with the Oireachtas Members providing information on arranging briefing session. - Email, ...
Vulcan Consulting Limited
2025-09-21
Intent: To raise the profile of rare disease policy amongst Irish political stakeholders & seek updates on a range of rare disease policy matters.
Details: Rare Disease Policy in Ireland
Officials: Pádraig O'Sullivan, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Pádraig Rice, Colm Burke, David Cullinane, Michael Cahill, Sorca Clarke, Martin Daly, ...
Methods: Email, Phone call, Submission
Irish Medical Organisation
2025-09-21
Intent: That only professions who have statutory regulation should be designated as Mental Health Professions.The provisions under Part 3 Chapter 3 - Consent to Treatment (Involuntary Admissions) of the Bill, should be deleted. The criteria for involuntary admission and treatment should be the same and thus the admission order should become an admission and treatment order. That Risk criteria in Section 12 (1) (a) should be removed. ::the requirement for a psychosocial assessment should be removed from Section 22 and Sections 37. Sections 179 & 181 regarding regulations of care plans should be removed from the legislation. The Mental Health Commission instead should be tasked with developing clinical guidelines based on international best evidence. the act should establish a 24 hour Administration office under the HSE that is responsible for adminstrative functions.::When inspecting Mental Health Services, the Mental Health Commission should assess the budget allocation received by that ser
Details: Mental Health Bill
Officials: Pádraig Rice, Colm Burke, Martin Daly, Michael Cahill, Sorca Clarke, David Cullinane, Pádraig O'Sullivan, Marie Sherlock, ...
Methods: Meeting with TD Martin Daly and Meeting with Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health - Meeting, Submission to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health - Submission
Rare Diseases Ireland
2025-09-20
Intent: Inclusion of rare disease topics on schedule for Health Committee meetings.
Details: Request to prioritise rare diseases for discussion at Health Committee meetings
Officials: Nicole Ryan, Teresa Costello, Tom Clonan, Maria Byrne, Manus Boyle, Marie Sherlock, Peter Roche, Pádraig O'Sullivan, ...
Methods: Email to members of Health Committee asking them to ensure that rare diseases are included in meeting schedules for the Committee. - Email
Rare Diseases Ireland
2025-09-20
Intent: Inclusion of rare diseases as a priority for Ireland to showcase during Ireland's EU Presidency in 2026.
Details: Seeking to highlight rare diseases during Ireland's EU Presidency in 2026 with an official event during the presidency
Officials: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Stephen Foley, Muiris O’Connor, Simon Harris, Thomas Byrne, James Lawless, Peter Burke, Catherine Ardagh, ...
Methods: Invitation to selected TDs & Senators to join a meeting discussing plans to request official rare disease event during EU Presidency. - Email, 1 hour meeting of Oireachtas All Party Group on Rare Diseases meeting to discuss importance and reasoning for highlighting rare diseases during EU Presidency - Meeting, Letter sent to Ministers for Health requesting official event highlighting rare diseases during EU Presidency - copied to Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment - Letter
National Infertility Support and Information Group
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-09-20
Intent: To secure future funding for the NISIG Helpline, to maintain this crucial support for those in need of assistance particularly at times of great emotional stress.::NISIG are calling for a wider and more sufficiently funded public funding system for IVF including significantly increased funding for the fertility hubs nationwide::NISIG asks that eligibility and criteria for public funding for IVF are broad, equitable, inclusive and reflective of those who seek infertility treatment. This includes a review of the current criteria based on data from the last 2 years, along with areas such as funding for patients requiring PGT-M and PGT-SR, and additional cycles of IVF for couples with no children. Donor conception must be ready to roll out in conjunction with the establishment of the new Regulatory Authority. ::There is no provision for specific support by the State health services for those going through fertility treatment and NISIG receives no Government funding for the vital support s
Details: NISIG emailed members of the Oireachtas our 2026 pre-budget submission. Key asks in the pre-budget submission included funding our NISIG Helpline, a request for a wider and more sufficiently funded public funded IVF scheme. Also, that eligibility and criteria be broad, equitable, inclusive and refle, ...
Officials: Pádraig Rice, Michael Cahill, Sorca Clarke, Martin Daly, Pádraig O'Sullivan, David Cullinane, Peter Roche, Marie Sherlock, ...
Methods: NISIG emailed (with attached letter) members of the Oireachtas our 2026 pre-budget submission. Key asks included securing future funding for the NISIG Helpline. Also, a request for a wider and more sufficiently funded public funded IVF scheme and that eligibility and criteria be broad, equitable, inclusive and reflective of those who seek infertility treatment. Also, that donor conception must be ready to roll out in conjunction with the establishment of the new Regulatory Authority - Email
Dogs Trust
2025-09-20
Intent: To raise awareness of issues related to responsible dog ownership among renters, access to public transport for people with dogs and improving animal welfare in Ireland.
Details: Meeting to discuss dog welfare policy and control
Officials: Ivana Bacik, Robert O'Donoghue, John Walsh, Teresa Costello, Emma Blain, Martin Heydon, Aindrias Moynihan, Nina Carberry, ...
Methods: To discuss dog welfare policy and control and raise awareness of issues related to responsible dog ownership among renters, access to public transport for people with dogs and improve animal welfare in Ireland. - Meeting, To discuss dog welfare policy and control and raise awareness of issues related to responsible dog ownership among renters, access to public transport for people with dogs and improve animal welfare in Ireland. - Email
Dogs Trust
2025-09-20
Intent: To raise awareness of the need to prioritise dog welfare and control policies in the Programme for Government.
Details: Invite to Paws for a Cause event
Officials: Emer Higgins, Regina Doherty, Maria Walsh, Nina Carberry, Lynn Boylan, Holly Cairns, Ivana Bacik, Erin McGreehan, ...
Methods: Invite to Paws for a Cause event - Email