Irish Cancer Society

Lobbying Organisation Irish Cancer Society

Date published 19 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Banking and Financial Institutions

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details Insurance (Disregard of Certain Medical History and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026 (previously, the Central Bank Amendment Bill 2025)

Intended results Engage Oireachtas members on our recommendations and international best practice on access to insurance products by people affected by cancer.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Steve Dempsey, Nikki Gallagher

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 (2-5)

Minister Robert Troy, Deputy Catherine Ardagh 13.01.26 (Steve Dempsey); An Tánaiste Simon Harris, 19.03.26 (Nikki Gallagher)

Informal communication (2-5)

Sarah Bardon (Amy Rose Harte); Andrew Smith, 19.03.26 and 25.03.26 (Emma Harte)

Email (2-5)

Minister Robert Troy's office, 08.01.26; Andrew Smith, 25.03.26 (Emma Harte)

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.

Robert Troy Minister of State (Department of Finance)

Catherine Ardagh TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Andrew Smith Adviser to Minister of State (Department of Finance)

Sarah Bardon Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)

Simon Harris Minister (Department of Finance)