Edelman Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Edelman Ireland

Date published 21 Jan, 2020

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2019 to 31 Dec, 2019

Specific Details Making representations in relation to a pre-budget submission made by the Voluntary Hospice Group (VHG).

Intended results An Increase in funding for members of the Voluntary Hospice Group. Create an Understanding amongst key stakeholders of the services provided, the challenges faced and the financial situation of the Voluntary Hospice Sector.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Feargal Purcell

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?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

Feargal Purcell (Former DPO) Government Press Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? Yes

Client(s)

Client 1

Company name Voluntary Hospice Group

CRO number (if applicable)

Company address Milford Hospice, Plassey Park Road, Sreelane, Castletroy, Co. Limerick, V94 H795

Main business or activity Health

Company website

Contact email address Info@milfordcarecentre.ie

Contact phone number 061 331181

Contact address

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (2-5)

One call was also placed with Philip O'Callaghan and a text was sent to Claire Mungoven in addition to one email being sent to both.

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.

Clare Mungovan Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)

Philip O’Callaghan Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)