IBM

Lobbying Organisation IBM

Date published 19 Jan, 2018

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2017 to 31 Dec, 2017

Specific Details Policy on the role of primary care and population health in achieving sustainable healthcare.

Intended results To reinforce the current policy direction of an increased role for primary care and population health, and encourage its implementation.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Kevin McGowan

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 (2-5)

Series of meetings in September 2017 to share IBM's experience and views on enhancing the role of primary care and population health. All except the one with Michael Harty TD included Dr. Paul Grundy, IBM Chief Medical Officer and Director of Healthcare Transformation.

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.

Jack Chambers TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael Harty TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jim Breslin Secretary General (Department of Health)

Fergal Goodman Assistant Secretary (Department of Health)