Irish Cancer Society

Lobbying Organisation Irish Cancer Society

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 National Cancer Strategy

Intended results Increase funds available in 2018 HSE Service Plan to implement the 2017-2026 National Cancer Strategy Increase funding and support available to implement the cancer prevention recommendations within the 2017-2026 National Cancer Strategy Support for full implementation of National Cancer Strategy Seeking clarification on what improvements will be made to meet KPIs of the National Cancer Strategy

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Donal Buggy

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)

Meeting with Dr. Tony Holohan, CMO, Department of Health - 27/11 - discussion of funding and support available to implement the cancer prevention recommendations within the 2017-2026 National Cancer Strategy Meeting with Minister of State Catherine Byrne at Leinster House - 29/11 - discussion seeking support for increased funding and support to implement the cancer prevention recommendations within the 2017-2026 National Cancer Strategy

Letter (1)

Meeting request to Minister Simon Harris to discuss implementation of National Cancer Strategy - 14/09/17

Email (2-5)

2 e-mails to Louise O'Reilly TD - 17-18/10 - asking Deputy O'Reilly to seek clarification on funding levels for the National Cancer Control Programme in the HSE Services Plan 2018; and to ask what improvements will be made in 2018 to meet HSE performance targets and KPIs in the National Cancer Strategy at JOC on Health.

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)

Catherine Byrne Minister of State (Department of Health)

Tony Holohan Chief Medical Officer (Department of Health)

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