Irish Cancer Society

Lobbying Organisation Irish Cancer Society

Date published 19 Sep, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Social Protection

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

Specific Details Energy hardship

Intended results To meet with Minister Humphrey's officials to discuss the needs of people affected by cancer re energy hardship/costs of cancer and removing means-testing for some Department for Social Protection supports to alleviate costs for people affected by cancer.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Emma Harte, Steve Dempsey

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.

Meeting (1)

1 meeting with 2 officials from Department of Social Protection, 08.05.24;

Event / Reception (1)

To attend the stakeholder forum and discuss the costs of cancer and energy hardship for people receiving palliative care in the home.

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.

Heather Humphreys Minister (Department of Social Protection)