Neurological Alliance of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Neurological Alliance of Ireland

Date published 26 Apr, 2017

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan, 2017 to 30 Apr, 2017

Specific Details Implementation of the National Policy and Strategy for the Provision of Neuro-rehabilitation Services in Ireland 2011-2015

Intended results Development of a revised implementation plan for the National Neuro-rehabilitation Strategy and committment to investment in neuro-rehabilitation services

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Magdalen Rogers

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)

Meeting on 23rd February in Leinster House between the Minister and representatives of the "We Need Our Heads Examined" advocacy campaign which is co-ordinated by the Neurological Alliance of Ireland and is comprised of seventeen organisations representing people with neurological conditions and their families

Phone call (2-5)

Email (11-20)

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.

Simon Harris Minister (Department of Health)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Colette Kelleher Senator (Seanad)

Maura Hopkins Senator (Seanad)

Louise O'Reilly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)