Epilepsy Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Epilepsy Ireland

Date published 21 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Liaising with main opposition Health Spokespeople on Epilepsy Ireland's campaign to reduce epilepsy-related deaths and brief them on upcoming research awaiting publication.

Intended results To inform deputies of issue; secure support for the campaign; meet with the Deputies and for them to submit parliamentary questions in relation to the campaign

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Paddy McGeoghegan

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.

Meeting (1)

Met with Deputy David Cullinane to discuss campaign and our calls for action on epilepsy related deaths.

Social Media (2-5)

Shared image of EI representatives and Deputy Cullinane following our meeting

Email (11-20)

Exchanging emails to arrange meetings with Labour, Social Democrats and Fianna Fail health spokespeople.

Email (2-5)

Seeking that Deputy O'Shea submit a follow on PQ as a follow up to a previously answered PQ.

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.

David Cullinane TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pádraig Rice TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Marie Sherlock TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Martin Daly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

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