Polio Survivors Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Polio Survivors Ireland

Date published 09 Dec, 2024

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024

Specific Details Organised and invited TDs and Senators to an event in the AV Room in Leinster House, to mark World Polio Day

Intended results Highlight issues faced by polio survivors, particularly those in our Pre-Budget Submission to DOH and DSP. (Have returned on both).

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Emma Clarke Conway

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?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

Mary Seery Kearney (Currently employed as a DPO) Senator (Seanad)

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Mass communications

Email All Oireachtas Members Emailed invitations to attend Presentation in AV Room in Leinster House to mark World Polio Day 2024

Phone call All Oireachtas Members Followed up by phone to ensure invitation received and to confirm attendance of TDs and Senators to AV Room in Leinster House.

Event / Reception All Oireachtas Members Presentation in AV Room in Leinster House to mark World Polio Day 2024 and highight issues faced by polio survivors.

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Event / Reception (1)

Approximately 18 TDs/Senators/Aides attended the event in the AV Room in Leinster House on 23rd October 2024, to hear of the challenges faced by polio survivors, particularly around physio, medical card indexing and the loss of disability status on switching to old age pension, once turning 66.

Designated public officials lobbied

There were no DPOs directly lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area.