Cavanagh Communications

Lobbying Organisation Cavanagh Communications

Date published 19 May, 2017

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan, 2017 to 30 Apr, 2017

Specific Details 31/03/2017: Cavanagh Communications forwarded a news release to TDs and Senators re: Optometrists' response to extension of Treatment Benefit Scheme to the self-employed, from the Association of Optometrists Ireland (AOI).

Intended results To influence the thinking of Oireachtas members on policy and future plans for eye-care.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Sean McCrave, CEO, AOI

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? Yes

Client(s)

Client 1

Company name Association of Optometrists Ireland

CRO number (if applicable)

Company address Kevin Culliton Rooms, 13 Greenmount House, Harolds Cross Rd, Dublin 6W

Main business or activity Representative body - Optometrists

Company website www.aoi.ie

Contact email address sea@aoi.ie

Contact phone number 01 453 8850

Contact address Kevin Culliton Rooms, 13 Greenmount House, Harolds Cross Rd, Dublin 6W

Mass communications

Email All Oireachtas Members News release circulated for information to all Oireachtas members.

Lobbying activity

No lobbying activity recorded during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area.

Designated public officials lobbied

There were no DPOs directly lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area.