Royal College of Physicians of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Royal College of Physicians of Ireland

Date published 21 May, 2018

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan, 2018 to 30 Apr, 2018

Specific Details Communication between the Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and the Oireachtas on the Referendum

Intended results To inform Oireachtas members on the issues related to the Referendum

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Dr Peter Boylan, Chair Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

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?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

Siobhán Creaton (Currently employed as a DPO) Special Adviser (Department of Education and Skills)

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Mass communications

Email All Oireachtas Members Statement from the Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists supporting the recommendation of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment to the Constitution that Article 40.3.3 be removed from the Constitution sent to all Oireachtas members

Email All Oireachtas Members Statement from the Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists providing facts around the first 12 weeks of pregnancy sent to all Oireachtas members

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (2-5)

Dr Peter Boylan, Chair of the Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and Dr Cliona Murphy, Chair elect of the Institute provided a briefing for Oireachtas members at the invitation of Senator Ivana Bacik

Meeting (2-5)

Dr Peter Boylan attended 3 meetings with Minister for Health, Simon Harris and his officials, on January 15th, March 7th and March 21st - at Minister Harris's invitation - to discuss issues around the Referendum.

Letter (1)

Dr Peter Boylan wrote to Minister Simon Harris about issues around the Referendum in March 2018

Designated public officials lobbied

There were no DPOs directly lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area.