Multiple Sclerosis Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Multiple Sclerosis Ireland

Date published 16 Sep, 2022

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May, 2022 to 31 Aug, 2022

Specific Details To mark World MS Day, MS Ireland in collaboration with Novartis held an art exhibition which featured 12 original artworks created by people living with MS. A number of public representatives were invited to attend or speak at the exhibition launch.

Intended results To have the representatives either attend the launch of the exhibition or speak at it.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Aoife Kirwan

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 (2-5)

An invite was extended to a number of representatives, inviting them to attend or speak at the opening of 'The Art of MS: Symptoms Under the Spotlight' followed by a follow up email.

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.

Erin McGreehan Senator (Seanad)

Mark Ward TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Annie Hoey Senator (Seanad)

Jerry Buttimer Senator (Seanad)