Federation of Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians (FODO - the Association for Eye Care Providers)

Lobbying Organisation Federation of Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians

Date published 02 Jan, 2018

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2017 to 31 Dec, 2017

Specific Details Primary eye care provision, the HSE's primary care eye services review group report, and the training of optometrists in Ireland

Intended results That more eye care be provided in the community and out of hospitals. That the number of university training places for optometry be increased.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Peter Fogarty

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.

Letter (2-5)

Letters to Minister for Health, Simon Harris regarding the provision of primary eye care and the training of Irish optometrists

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Minister of State for Higher Education, Mary Mitchell O'Connor to discuss training of Irish optometrists.

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Mr John Connaghan, Deputy Director General, HSE to discuss implementation of primary care eye services review group report and the provision of more eye care in the community.

Letter (1)

Letter to Minister of State for Higher Education, Mary Mitchell O'Connor to discuss training of Irish optometrists and optometry workforce supply,

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)

Mary Mitchell O’Connor Minister of State (Department of Education and Skills)

John Connaghan Deputy Director General (Department of Health)