Irish Cancer Society

Lobbying Organisation Irish Cancer Society

Date published 21 May, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Employment

Period 1 Jan, 2021 to 30 Apr, 2021

Specific Details Returning to work after cancer

Intended results To invite Oireachtas members to a launch of the ESRI report "Returning to Employment after a Diagnosis of Cancer: An Irish Survey"; To thank Senator Marie Sherlock for her support for the Irish Cancer Society's recommendations in relation to the Return to Work report; To ease the financial, physical and psychological barriers experienced by individuals seeking to continue in, or return to, employment following a cancer diagnosis.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Rachel Morrogh, Director of Advocacy and External Affairs; 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

Mass communications

Email All Oireachtas Members Email to all TDs and Senators 20.01.2021

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (11-20)

Emails 20.01.2021 and 09.02.2021 to PER Assistant Sec Gen, David Cagney; DSP Sec Gen John McKeon, Health Sec Gen Robert Watt, Enterprise Sec Gen Orlaigh Quinn. Email 09.02.2021 to Ministers Michael McGrath and Heather Humphreys; Deputies Willie O'Dea, March O Cathasaigh, Sean Sherlock, Gary Gannon, Brid Smith, Colm Burke, Roisin Shortall, Neasa Hourigan, Alan Kelly, Gino Kenny; Email to Pauric McPhillips, advisor to Heather Humphreys 15.02.20; Email to Louise O'Reilly TD, Catherine Murphy TD, Brid Smith TD, John Brady TD, Seán Sherlock TD 22.02.2021.

Letter (2-5)

Letters to Minister Stephen Donnelly, Minister Michael McGrath, An Tánaiste Leo Varadkar, and Minister Heather Humphreys on 12.02.21.

Informal communication (1)

Text message to Senator Marie Sherlock 16.02.2021

Event / Reception (1)

Event 16.02.2021 with John Brady TD, David Cullinane TD, Senator Mary Seery Kearney, Senator Marie Sherlock, Frances Fitzgerald MEP, and Seán Canney TD in attendance.

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Senator Marie Sherlock 4.3.21

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.

David Cagney Assistant Secretary (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)

John McKeon Secretary General (Department of Social Protection)

Robert Watt Secretary General (Department of Health)

Orlaigh Quinn Secretary General (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Michael McGrath Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)

Heather Humphreys Minister (Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)

Heather Humphreys Minister (Department of Social Protection)

Willie O'Dea TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Seán Sherlock TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Gary Gannon TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Bríd Smith TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Colm Burke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Róisín Shorthall TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Neasa Hourigan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Alan Kelly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Gino Kenny TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pauric McPhillips Special Adviser (Department of Social Protection)

Louise O'Reilly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Catherine Murphy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

John Brady TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Stephen Donnelly Minister (Department of Health)

Leo Varadkar An Tánaiste (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Marie Sherlock Senator (Seanad)

David Cullinane TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mary Seery Kearney Senator (Seanad)

Frances Fitzgerald MEP (European Parliament)

Seán Canney TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)