221+ Patient Suport Group

Lobbying Organisation 221+ Patient Suport Group

Date published 17 Jan, 2024

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2023 to 31 Dec, 2023

Specific Details Calls seeking clarification on the status of the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill and request for the draft legislation to be non-discriminatory in terms of relationship status.

Intended results Progression of Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2022. Advocacy related to the draft legislation on surrogacy (within the AHR Bill) which is fit for purpose, meets the needs of the 221+ membership and is non discriminatory with respect to a person's relationship status.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ceara Martyn

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)

Calls to Senator Mary Seery-Kearney seeking clarification on the status of the AHR Bill and the draft provisions related to surrogacy. Initial advocacy in relation to the perspective of 221+ members. Email duration Autumn 2023.

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.

Mary Seery Kearney Senator (Seanad)