Irish Thoracic Society

Lobbying Organisation Irish Thoracic Society

Date published 21 May, 2019

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan, 2019 to 30 Apr, 2019

Specific Details Respiratory Health of the Nation Report outlining the scale and impact of respiratory diseasein Ireland

Intended results A meeting with Ministers for Health to discuss the findings of the report and how to address these.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Suzanne McCormack and Prof Ross Morgan

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.

Letter (2-5)

A letter and copy of Respiratory Health of the Nation Report, highlighting the key points in the report regarding the scale and burden of respiratory disease in Irealnd and requesting a meeting to discuss the contents of the report. Follow up phone calls and emails also made regarding scheduling of meeting

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.

Catherine Byrne Minister of State (Department of Health)

Simon Harris TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)