Irish Cancer Society

Lobbying Organisation Irish Cancer Society

Date published 20 Jan, 2016

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2015 to 31 Dec, 2015

Specific Details Men's Health Awareness

Intended results To raise awareness of the 'Movember' campaign To increase government awareness of the issues around men's health

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Eoin Bradley

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)

Event in Leinster House organised by Derek Keating TD at which John McCormack, CEO of the Irish Cancer Society and Justin Coghlan, Movember Foundation, spoke.

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Derek Keating TD to discuss and plan the event in Leinster House attended by representatives from Irish Cancer Society and Movember.

Email (2-5)

Emails with Willie Penrose TD regarding Prostate Cancer Awareness

Phone call (1)

Call with Willie Penrose TD regarding Prostate Cancer Awareness

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.

Derek Keating TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Eoghan Murphy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jim Walsh Senator (Seanad)

Cáit Keane Senator (Seanad)

Imelda Henry Senator (Seanad)

Helen McEntee TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Seán Crowe TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Willie Penrose TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)