Diabetes Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Diabetes Ireland

Date published 14 Jan, 2019

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2018 to 31 Dec, 2018

Specific Details Improved quality of life for individuals living with diabetes & access to new technology for people with Type 1 diabetes. Update on tender for diabetes unit in Sligo University Hospital

Intended results Funding for initiatives to improve services to diabetes community

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Kieran O'Leary on behalf of Diabetes Ireland

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 (1)

Request to TD to seek an update on developments regarding the building of new diabetes unit in Sligo University Hospital

Letter (1)

Request for meeting with Minister for Health for funding for diabetes initiatives

Email (1)

Email with Mary Butler regarding access to Freestyle Libre and request for diabetes prescription costs for past three years.

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.

Louise O'Reilly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Simon Harris Minister (Department of Health)

Mary Butler TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)