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 participated in a Health Committee Briefing in collaboration with the NAI regarding Community Neurorehabilitation Teamss

Intended results Funding secured in Budget 2024 for both Community Neurorehabilitation and Physiotherapy campaigns

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.

Phone call (2-5)

MS Ireland had a number of briefing phone calls with all members of the Health Committee regarding both CNRTs and the physiotherapy campaigns over two HC briefings.

Email (6-10)

MS Ireland sent a number of briefing emails to all members of the Health Committee regarding both CNRTs and the physiotherapy campaigns over two HC briefings.

Email (6-10)

MS Ireland sent a number of thank you emails to all members of the Health Committee regarding their support for both CNRTs and the physiotherapy campaigns over two HC briefings.

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.

Cathal Crowe TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Seán Crowe TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Bernard Durkan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Colm Burke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Neasa Hourigan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

David Cullinane TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Gino Kenny TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

John Lahart TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Róisín Shorthall TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Martin Conway Senator (Seanad)

Annie Hoey Senator (Seanad)

Frances Black Senator (Seanad)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee Senator (Seanad)

Seán Kyne Senator (Seanad)