Children in Hospital Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Children in Hospital Ireland

Date published 13 Sep, 2022

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May, 2022 to 31 Aug, 2022

Specific Details Sharing Children in Hospital Ireland's policy proposals to improve supports for children in hospital and their families

Intended results Increased awareness and support for Children in Hospital Ireland's proposals

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Anna Gunning

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.

Email (6-10)

Contacting DPOs about Children in Hospital Ireland's policy proposals to improve supports children in hospital and their families.

Email (6-10)

Emails to organise a virtual meeting with Deputy David Cullinane, Deputy Claire Kerrane and Colm Gildernew MLA

Email (6-10)

Emails with Deputy Duncan Smith regarding the submission of parliamentary questions

Virtual Meeting (1)

Virtual meeting with Deputy David Cullinane, Deputy Claire Kerrane and Colm Gildernew MLA to discuss Children in Hospital Ireland's policy proposals to improve supports for children in hospital and their families

Email (1)

A personalised email sent to selected elected representatives informing them about Children in Hospital Ireland's Budget 2023 submission

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.

Stephen Donnelly Minister (Department of Health)

Heather Humphreys Minister (Department of Social Protection)

Roderic O'Gorman Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)

Rónán Hession Assistant Secretary (Department of Social Protection)

David Cullinane TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Colm Burke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Claire Kerrane TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Dara Calleary 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)

Duncan Smith TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Róisín Shorthall TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Anne Rabbitte Minister of State (Department of Health)

Mary Seery Kearney Senator (Seanad)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Kathleen Funchion TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Ivana Bacik TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jennifer Whitmore TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mary Lou McDonald TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Peadar Tóibín TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Denis Naughten TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Paschal Donohoe Minister (Department of Finance)

Michael McGrath Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Vicki Casserly Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Erin McGreehan Senator (Seanad)