UNICEF Ireland

Lobbying Organisation UNICEF Ireland

Date published 01 Jun, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May, 2021 to 31 Aug, 2021

Specific Details UNICEF asked health spokespeople to raise a Private Member's Question in the Dáil on topics related to the implementation of the World Health Organisation Code of Marketing on Breast-milk Substitutes

Intended results An update on Ireland’s progress on implementing via legislation the WHO Code of Marketing on Breast-milk Substitutes A status update on the implementation of Action Item 3.13 of the National Breastfeeding Action Plan which pertains to the WHO Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes? An audit on all school textbooks to ensure inclusivity and visibility of breastfeeding families from preschool onwards, and would the Minister comment on how she will carry this out? A department review of the Broadcast Authority of Ireland Code that pertains to infant formula products, and ensure that it is updated to be in line with WHO recommendations including those of the WHO Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes including all of its subsequent resolutions; most notably in that commercial advertisements of all milks targeted at young children should not be permitted on TV or radio. An update on how the department intends to bring the BAI Code in line with the WHO Code in this regard and how this will be implemented?

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Vivienne Parry

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

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Topic: World Health Organisation Code of Marketing on Breast-milk Substitutes

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.

Jennifer Whitmore TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

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

Alan Kelly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)