Multiple Sclerosis Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Multiple Sclerosis Ireland

Date published 20 Jan, 2019

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2018 to 31 Dec, 2018

Specific Details www.patientsdeservebetter.ie

Intended results To make our elected representatives aware that access to medications is an issue for people living with multiple sclerosis.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ava Battles, Chief Executive MS 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? Yes

What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners? To visit www.patientsdeservebetter.ie and contact their local representatives to create awareness of the issue of access to medications.

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? Yes

Client(s)

Client 1

Company name The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Ireland

CRO number (if applicable)

Company address 80 Northumberland Road, Dublin 4.

Main business or activity Health

Company website www.ms-society.ie

Contact email address aoifek@mssociety.ie

Contact phone number 086 413 4265

Contact address 80 Northumberland Road, Dublin 4.

Mass communications

Email All Oireachtas Members Grassroots campaign - www.patientsdeservebetter.ie

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (100+)

Designated public officials lobbied

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