Association of Optometrists Ireland (Optometry Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation Association of Optometrists Ireland

Date published 18 Sep, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May. 2024 to 31 Aug. 2024

Specific Details 26/7/2024: Association of Optometrists (Optometry Ireland) wrote letter to Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly re Optometrists public Contract and funding of a public Over 8s eyecare programme.

Intended results To influence Department of Health policy and funding regarding public eyecare provided by Optometrists.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Sean McCrave

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)

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.

Stephen Donnelly Minister (Department of Health)