LauraLynn Ireland's Children's Hospice

Lobbying Organisation LauraLynn Ireland's Children's Hospice

Date published 21 Sep, 2024

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Budgetary matters

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

Specific Details Budget 2025 - LauraLynn Children's Hospice 2025 Pre-Budget Submission.

Intended results To inform Government of LauraLynn's service provision and 2025 Pre-Budget Submission asks, seeking to influence budget decisions regarding core funding for its national children's hospice service in 2025.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Sarah O'Callaghan

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)

Soft copy letter with LauraLynn's 2025 Pre-Budget Submission containing its asks and funding requirements for 2025 were emailed on 8/8/24 to 5 Ministers. Letters were distributed by email to: Ministers for Health; Finance; and Public Expenditure & Reform.

Informal communication (1)

LauraLynn's 2025 Pre-Budget Submission requirements and asks were outlined briefly to An Taoiseach's Special Advisor (Clare Mungovan) on 26/8/24 at a photocall event for Palliative Care Week.

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.

Micheál Martin Tánaiste and Minister (Department of the Taoiseach)

Simon Harris An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)

Stephen Donnelly Minister (Department of Health)

Jack Chambers Minister (Department of Finance)

Paschal Donohoe Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)

Clare Mungovan Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)