Irish Kidney Association

Lobbying Organisation Irish Kidney Association

Date published 20 Jan, 2023

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2022 to 31 Dec, 2022

Specific Details Meetings, letter and Communications to discuss Human Tissue Bill. Phone call made for approx 1 minute to discuss the progress of human tissue bill through the Oireachtas.

Intended results To discuss the Human Tissue Bill and the IKA's support and concerns

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Carol Moore, CEO

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)

Emails to set up meeting

Submission (1)

Meeting to discuss human tissue bill and potential misinformation campaigns

Submission (1)

Letter to Minister welcoming publication of human tissue bill, requesting risk assessment for misinformation campaigns and various amendments to Bill

Submission (1)

Informal discussion one minute referencing letter to Minister and for issues of concern to be addressed

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.

Mark Daly Senator (Seanad)

Muiris O’Connor Assistant Secretary (Department of Health)

Stephen Donnelly Minister (Department of Health)