Safetynet Primary Care

Lobbying Organisation Safetynet Primary Care

Date published 04 Jan, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Sep, 2023 to 31 Dec, 2023

Specific Details Gaza Healthcare Letter to Taoiseach

Intended results Increase diplomatic efforts to secure a ceasefire.Use diplomatic channels to try to ensure long-term unobstructed and safe delivery routes for lifesaving humanitarian aid supplies to Gaza including medical supplies and equipment. This must also include fuel as it is vital to the functioning of the health system in Gaza. Further increase financial support for humanitarian organisations working in Palestine, particularly those focused on healthcare and medical assistance. Continue to publicly condemn any breaches of international law such as attacks on healthcare facilities in Gaza, calling for thorough investigations and the accountability of those responsible. Continue to advocate at the international level for a long-term peaceful resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Fiona O'Reilly

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.

Letter (1)

This letter was sent in collaboration with other similar organisations like: Access to Medicines Ireland Action Aid Ireland The Association of Leaders of Missionaries and Religious of Ireland Comhlámh Comhlámh Justice for Palestine Irish Global Health Network Irish Society of Specialists in Public Health Medicine Safetynet Primary Care Spirasi Trinity College Dublin Centre for Global Health

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.

Leo Varadkar Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)