Coeliac Society Of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Coeliac Society Of Ireland

Date published 17 May, 2017

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan, 2017 to 30 Apr, 2017

Specific Details Meeting with Senator Padraig MacLochlainn (Siin Fein) to discuss the Coeliac Society of Ireland and its work. Submission of Potential Parliamentary Questions to the Dail / Minister for Health based on meeting.

Intended results Accurate and updated information on the diagnosis and management of coelaic disease within the Irish health service with a view to identify areas for improvement.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Fergal O’Sullivan - Chief Executive Officer

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 with Senator Padraig MacLochlainn (Sinn Fein) on Thursday 12 January 2016 (11:00 - 12:00) in Leinster House to introduce the Coeliac Society of Ireland and discuss the challenges faced by our Members.

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.

Pádraig MacLochlainn TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)