Irish Cancer Society

Lobbying Organisation Irish Cancer Society

Date published 21 Jan, 2020

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2019 to 31 Dec, 2019

Specific Details Real Cost of Cancer

Intended results To inform Oireachtas members about the financial implications of a cancer diagnosis To influence funding provisions for cancer services in Budget 2020

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Paul Gordon- Policy and Public Affairs Manager

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.

Event / Reception (2-5)

-Report launch at Pearse Street library, 26th Nov 2019 -AV Room briefing in Leinster House same day for Oireachtas members

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.

Catherine Murphy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Kevin Humphreys Senator (Seanad)

Seán Crowe TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Tommy Broughan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Kate O'Connell TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

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