Irish Cancer Society

Lobbying Organisation Irish Cancer Society

Date published 18 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Timely access to healthcare and cancer care services

Intended results Engage and inform Oireachtas members on issues relating to timely access to the cancer care pathway Highlight impact of colonoscopy delays

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity 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)

Deputy Sorca Clarke, 24.06.26; Deputy Robert O'Donoghue, 28.05.26 (Suzanne Dowd, Emma Harte)

Email (6-10)

Deputy Sorca Clarke, 16.07.26; Deputy Pádraig Rice, 14.05.26, 16.07.26, 23.07.26; Deputy Rob O'Donoghue, 29.05.26 (Suzanne Dowd, Emma Harte); Colm Henry

Informal communication (1)

Conversation with Senator Aubrey McCarthy at ICS Relay Event, 06.06.26 (Millie Whyte)

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.

Sorca Clarke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Robert O'Donoghue TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Aubrey McCarthy Senator (Seanad)

Dr Colm Henry Chief Clinical Officer (Health Service Executive)

Pádraig Rice TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)