Irish Cancer Society

Lobbying Organisation Irish Cancer Society

Date published 19 Sep, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

Specific Details National Cancer Strategy

Intended results To follow up with the Joint Committee on Health policy advisor. To inquire, via parliamentary question, on development funding allocation.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Emma Harte, Suzanne Dowd

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 to Deputy Duncan Smith, 14.05.24; email to Deputy David Cullinane, 17.05.24; email to Joint Committee on Health Policy advisor, 08.05.24 & 28.05.24.

Letter (1)

To request a meeting with an Tánaiste to discuss the National Cancer Strategy, 29.08.24.

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.

Duncan Smith TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

David Cullinane TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Micheál Martin Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)