Padraig McKeon

Lobbying Organisation Padraig McKeon

Date published 03 Sep, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

Specific Details Met with members of the Oireachtas Health Committee to outline a number of continuing needs on the part of survivors of the failings of CervicalCheck

Intended results Greater consideration for needs of those impacted by the issues of Cervical Check in future policy provision including; Secure funding for 221+; Implement Patient Partner Voice Policy; Engage with patient reps in Women's Health Action Plan and Women's Health TaskForce; Ringfence funding for women's health; Fund lymphoedema and lipoedema care; Improve menopause hub access; Enhance gynaecological physiotherapy; Ensure Scally report oversight; Create a governmental post for women's affairs.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Padraig McKeon

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? Yes

Client(s)

Client 1

Company name 221+ Patient Support Group

CRO number (if applicable)

Company address c/o Irish Cancer Society, 43-45 Northumberland Rd, Dublin 4, D04 VX65

Main business or activity

Company website https://221plus.ie/

Contact email address Info@221plus.ie

Contact phone number 01 2316 648

Contact address 221+ Patient Support Group, 43/45 Northumberland Road, Dublin 4, D04 VX65

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (2-5)

A stand alone face to face meeting with each of two members of the Oireachtas Health Committee (June 18 2024)

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 Shorthall TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

David Cullinane TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)