221+ Patient Suport Group

Lobbying Organisation 221+ Patient Suport Group

Date published 16 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Meeting to discuss future funding of 221+ Patient Support Group

Intended results Funding for longer term for 221+ Patient Support Group and extended funding to support more women.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ceara Martyn

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 (1)

Meeting at Department of Health with Rachel Kenna, Dilly O'Brien and Emma Craven as well as 221+ staff and board members (Ceara Martyn, Padraig McKeon, Liz Yeates, Jennifer Owens) to discuss future funding for 221+ Patient Support Group.

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.

Rachel Kenna Chief Nursing Officer (Department of Health)