Epilepsy Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Epilepsy Ireland

Date published 21 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Seeking details on epilepsy services staffing and waiting lists

Intended results For the Deputies to submit questions seeking further details from the HSE on epilepsy staffing levels at Beaumont, CUH and St Vincent’s hospitals.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Paddy McGeoghegan

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.

Email (2-5)

Deputy Bacik submitted question on St. Vincents staffing

Email (2-5)

Deputy Kenny submitted questions on Cork University Hospital epilepsy monitoring unit waiting times.

Email (2-5)

Deputy McAuliffe submitted questions on Beaumont Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) services waiting lists

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.

Eoghan Kenny TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Ivana Bacik TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Paul McAuliffe TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)