Multiple Sclerosis Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Multiple Sclerosis Ireland

Date published 20 Jan, 2016

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2015 to 31 Dec, 2015

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

Intended results Secure agreement for actions to be taken to implement the neuro-rehabilitation strategy. Increased investment in neurorehabilitation and neurology services.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Harriet Doig - Information, Advocacy and Research Officer.

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)

Disability Forum organised by People Before Profit. A copy of MS Ireland's Advocacy Statement was provided to the DPO at this meeting. Specific questions were raised regarding neurorehabilitation and investment in neurology services.

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.

Richard Boyd Barrett TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)