Irish Cancer Society

Lobbying Organisation Irish Cancer Society

Date published 19 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details Costs of cancer

Intended results Raise awareness of the financial costs associated with a cancer diagnosis and the impact it has on those affected Seek Government support to alleviate the financial costs associated with a cancer diagnosis and the impact it has on those affected

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Emma Harte, 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 (6-10)

Senator Alison Comyn, 02.04.26; Deputy Johnny Guirke, 04.02.26; Deputy Padráig Mac Lochlainn's office, 04.02.26; Senator Maria Byrne, 28.01.26; meeting of the Oireachtas Cross-Party Group on Cancer, 15.04.26; Deputy Catherine Callaghan, 15.04.26

Informal communication (1)

Deputy Gillian Toole, 09.02.26

Email (2-5)

Deputy Gillian Toole, 09.02.26; Deputy Pádraig Rice, 17.02.26; Deputy Catherine Ardagh, 17.02.26; Senator Alison Comyn, 25.03-31.03.26

Event / Reception (1)

Daffodil Day launch event, 30.01.26

Meeting (1)

Meeting with an Tánaiste Simon Harris, 19.03.26 (Nikki Gallagher)

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.

Alison Comyn Senator (Seanad)

Gillian Toole TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pádraig Rice TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Catherine Ardagh TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Maria Byrne Senator (Seanad)

Johnny Guirke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Padráig Mac Lochlainn TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Catherine Callaghan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Marie Sherlock TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Evanne Ní Chuilinn Senator (Seanad)

Colm Burke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Roderic O'Gorman TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Erin McGreehan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Simon Harris Minister (Department of Finance)