Irish Lung Fibrosis Association

Lobbying Organisation Irish Lung Fibrosis Association

Date published 06 Jan, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2025 to 31 Dec, 2025

Specific Details Briefed politicians on ILFA's goal of equitable care

Intended results Creating awareness to members of The House of the Oireachtas and Minister for Health of the need for the need for funding for those living with pulmonary fibrosis in Ireland, and the unmet needs of those patients and the challenges they face living with a life limiting condition, the cost of running oxygen at home and rising energy costs.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Maureen O'Donnell, ILFA CEO

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)

Hosted a joint event with the ITS, COPD Ireland, Alpha-1 and the Asthma Society for World Lung Day in Buswells, 23-27, Molesworth St, Dublin 2 to raise awareness on lung health and the implications of lung disease.

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.

Catherine Callaghan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Evanne Ní Chuilinn Senator (Seanad)

Garret Kelleher Senator (Seanad)

Manus Boyle Senator (Seanad)

Pádraig Rice TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael Cahill TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jerry Buttimer Senator (Seanad)

John Paul O'Shea TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Duncan Smith TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Joe Neville TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Seán Crowe TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Edward Timmins TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Tony McCormack TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael Murphy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Noel McCarthy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)