Sightsavers Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Sightsavers Ireland

Date published 20 May, 2019

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Foreign Affairs

Period 1 Jan, 2019 to 30 Apr, 2019

Specific Details Engagement with members of the Oireachtas to secure support for Sightsavers' 'Put us in the Picture' campaign

Intended results Secure attendance of Oireachtas members at campaign launch event Secure support of Oireachtas members for 'Put us in the Picture' campaign

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Charlie Lamson, Chief Executive, Sightsavers 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.

Meeting (2-5)

Location of meetings: Leinster House. Subject matter: securing support of DPOs for Sightsavers' "Put Us in the Picture" campaign in aid of people living with disability in many of the world's most disadvantaged countries.

Event / Reception (1)

Event: public launch of Sightsavers 'Put us in the Picture' public engagement campaign at Epic Museum, CHQ. DPOs attended and gave speeches.

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.

Finian McGrath Minister of State (Department of Health)

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

Niall Collins TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

David Norris Senator (Seanad)