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 asked Senator Roisin Garvey to query a number of points regarding the physiotherapy business case to Minister Stephen Donnelly

Intended results Funding granted 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.

Phone call (2-5)

MS Ireland had a number of phone calls with Senator Roisin Garvey regarding her following up with the Minister on the progress of the physiotherapy business case

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.

Róisín Garvey Senator (Seanad)