Irish Heart Foundation (Irish Heart Foundation)

Lobbying Organisation Irish Heart Foundation

Date published 16 Jan, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area EU Affairs

Period 1 Sep, 2023 to 31 Dec, 2023

Specific Details European Cardiovascular Health Policy

Intended results Meeting to discuss the need for a European Cardiovascular Health Policy at an exhibition dedicated to cardiovascular health in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, hosted by the European Alliance for Cardiovascular Health Inclusion of the need for a European Cardiovascular Health Policy in European Parliament Election Manifesto Provide MEPs the opportunity to learn more about CVD Secure an interview and video recording for MEPs for their own communications, to be amplified by the European Alliance for Cardiovascular Health

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Pauline O'Shea

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.

Email (11-20)

Lobby day (1)

MEPs were invited to attend a cardiovascular health exhibition in the European parliament building in Strasbourg between Dec 11th and 14th when the parliament was in session.

Virtual Meeting (1)

Meeting with Chris MacManus MEP

Social Media (6-10)

Social media posts tagging MEPs in photos of their participation on the day

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.

Chris MacManus MEP (European Parliament)

Billy Kelleher MEP (European Parliament)

Deirdre Clune MEP (European Parliament)

Sean Kelly MEP (European Parliament)

Frances Fitzgerald MEP (European Parliament)

Colm Markey MEP (European Parliament)

Maria Walsh MEP (European Parliament)

Barry Andrews MEP (European Parliament)

Ciarán Cuffe MEP (European Parliament)

Grace O'Sullivan MEP (European Parliament)