The Asthma Society of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation The Asthma Society of Ireland

Date published 21 May, 2019

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan, 2019 to 30 Apr, 2019

Specific Details National Clinical Programme for Asthma and Asthma Deaths Strategy

Intended results Support for key measures to eliminate asthma deaths in Ireland Support for the Asthma Society's programmes which can prevent asthma deaths

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Sarah O'Connor

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 (1)

The CEO of the Asthma Society, along with two board members (one expert GP with a specialism in asthma and one member whose family have been bereaved as a result of asthma) had a meeting with Minister Simon Harris to outline the reality and impact of asthma deaths. They presented proposals highlighting ten key initiatives which could be implemented to improve asthma management and to eliminate asthma deaths.

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 TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)