The Irish Clinical Oncology Group t/a Cancer Trials Ireland (Cancer Trials Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation The Irish Clinical Oncology Group t/a Cancer Trials Ireland

Date published 21 May, 2018

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Gaeltacht

Period 1 Jan, 2018 to 30 Apr, 2018

Specific Details Cancer Trials Ireland meeting with Minister Simon Harris TD

Intended results To brief the minister on Cancer Strategy, Economic Impact of Cancer Trials, All Ireland Collaboration on Cancer Trials & Development of an Integrated Data Management System

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ms Eibhlin Mulroe, CEO; Dr Jonathan Westrup, Chair; Prof Bryan Hennessy, Clinical Lead; Dr Linda Coate, Director; Dr Karl Anderson, Communications Adviser

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 (100+)

Meeting: Cancer Trials Ireland Meeting with Simon Harris TD, Minister for Health Location: Hawkins House Date: Monday 5th February 2018 Time: 3 pm Delegation: Ms Eibhlín Mulroe, Chief Executive Officer Dr Jonathan Westrup, Chairperson Prof Bryan Hennessy, Clinical Lead Dr Linda Coate, Director Dr Karl Anderson, Communications Adviser Agenda • Cancer Strategy – KPI to double number of patients on cancer trials • Economic Impact of Cancer Trials • All Ireland Collaboration on Cancer Trials • Development of an Integrated Data Management System

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.

Simon Harris Minister (Department of Health)