Multiple Sclerosis Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Multiple Sclerosis Ireland

Date published 03 Jan, 2018

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2017 to 31 Dec, 2017

Specific Details Implementation of the National Neurorehabilitation Strategy

Intended results Agreement to publish an implementation plan for the National Neurorehabilitation Strategy in 2018 Investment to develop demonstration sites for two managed clinical neurorehabilitation networks in 2018

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Harriet Doig - Information, Advocacy and Research 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.

Email (51-100)

Emails sent to TDs, councillors and senators requesting support for Private Members Motion on neurorehabilitation on 6th December 2018

Meeting (1)

Meeting in conjunction with the Neurological Alliance of Ireland in relation to the need to develop neurorehabilitation services. Minister Harris was not present, one of his advisers attended in his place. Senior officials from the Department of Health were also in attendance.

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.

Kate O'Connell TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Eoghan Murphy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Eamon Ryan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Catherine Connolly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Hildegarde Naughton Senator (Seanad)

Seán Kyne TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Noel Grealish TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Brendan Griffin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Danny Healy-Rae TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

John Brassil TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Martin Ferris TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael Healy-Rae TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Eamon O Cuiv TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jan O'Sullivan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Willie O'Dea TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Maurice Quinlivan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael Noonan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Niall Collins TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Tom Neville TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Patrick O’Donovan Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)

Alan Kelly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mattie McGrath TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Séamus Healy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jackie Cahill TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael Lowry TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Dara Murphy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mick Barry Councillor (Cork City Council)

Jonathan O'Brien TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Kathleen Funchion TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

John Paul Phelan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pat Deering TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Malcolm Noonan Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)

Brendan Smith TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Billy Kelleher TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Colm Brophy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

John Lahart TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Katherine Zappone Senator (Seanad)

Seán Crowe TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

James Lawless TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Bernard Durkan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Catherine Murphy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Frank O'Rourke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Fiona O'Loughlin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Joe Carey TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pat Breen TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael Harty TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Timmy Dooley TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Brendan Howlin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

James Browne TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael D'Arcy Senator (Seanad)

Mick Wallace TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Paul Kehoe TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

David Cullinane TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

John Deasy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

John Halligan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mary Butler TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Bobby Aylward TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

John McGuinness TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Enda Kenny TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Dara Calleary TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael Ring TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Lisa Chambers TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Eugene Murphy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael Fitzmaurice TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Denis Naughten TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Simon Harris Minister (Department of Health)