RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland)

Date published 21 Jan, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2025 to 31 Dec, 2025

Specific Details Advocacy on issues affecting people living with Crohns Disease

Intended results Progress in campaign to have inflammatory bowel disease recognised on the serious illness scheme Spotlight the need for increased funding for care pathways and research registeries for the 50,000 Irish people living with this disease

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Dr Orlaith Kelly, Senior Clinical Lecturer

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

Mass communications

Meeting All Oireachtas Members Address Oireachtas members at a meeting in Leinster House.

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Lobby day (1)

Address Oireachtas members at a meeting in Leinster House.

Social Media (6-10)

Designated public officials lobbied

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