DEBRA Ireland

Lobbying Organisation DEBRA Ireland

Date published 20 May, 2019

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan, 2019 to 30 Apr, 2019

Specific Details Campaigning for a more comprehensive and sustainable nursing care system for the EB community

Intended results A permanent contract for the EB Outreach nurse Equitable care packages for the EB community

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Bobby Healy

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)

During a separate business meeting on St Patricks Day in San Franciso, Bobby Healy, Trustee of DEBRA Ireland, appealed to Minister Harris to hold a meeting with DEBRA Ireland to hear the current issues facing the EB community.

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 TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)