Epilepsy Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Epilepsy Ireland

Date published 15 Sep, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May, 2023 to 31 Aug, 2023

Specific Details Updating all TDs and Senators on the announcement of the Sodium Valproate Inquiry, our position on same and thanking them for their support to achieving this announcement.

Intended results To keep elected reps updated on the campaign.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Paddy McGeoghegan, Advocacy & Communications Manager

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Mass communications

Email All Oireachtas Members Sent mail outlining Minister's announcement and EI/ OACS joint statement regarding establishment of the inquiry.

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (2-5)

Asked Deputy Costello to submit parliamentary question on the recruitment of nurses to implement the pregnancy prevention programme associated with Sodium Valproate.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Patrick Costello TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)