Multiple Sclerosis Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Multiple Sclerosis Ireland

Date published 19 Sep, 2023

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May, 2023 to 31 Aug, 2023

Specific Details MS Ireland met with a number of Oireachtas members at the NAI Pre-Budget launch in Buswells Hotel and asked them to also support MS Ireland's asks

Intended results Funding provided in Budget 2024

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Alison Cotter

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.

Event / Reception (1)

MS Ireland attended the reception in Buswells Hotel and informally met with Oireachtas members regarding asks for Budget 2024

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)

Johnny Guirke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pauline Tully TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jennifer Whitmore TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Neasa Hourigan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Róisín Shorthall TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pádraig O'Sullivan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Danny Healy-Rae TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael Healy-Rae TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Kathleen Funchion TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Brendan Howlin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)