Irish Kidney Association

Lobbying Organisation Irish Kidney Association

Date published 19 Sep, 2023

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May, 2023 to 31 Aug, 2023

Specific Details Email informing the Health Committee and local politicians of the non return by Beaumont Hospital of the IKA Renal Support Centre given to them during the Pandemic upon expiry of the Agreement between both parties

Intended results To inform public officials of the situation with a view to future engagement if needed to restore the Renal Support Centre to the IKA for use by renal patients getting hospital services in Beaumont Hospital

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Carol Moore

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

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (2-5)

Email sent on 23.06.23 to bring this matter to the attention of public officials and a subsequent response acknowledging the email from the Senators office.

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.

Marie Sherlock Senator (Seanad)