Irish Cancer Society

Lobbying Organisation Irish Cancer Society

Date published 21 May, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan, 2021 to 30 Apr, 2021

Specific Details Daffodil Day 2021

Intended results To invite An Taoiseach, Michéal Martin to a photocall for Daffodil Day 2021 outside Government buildings on 25.03.2021; To invite Minister Stephen Donnelly to produce a video message of support for Daffodil Day launch 2021; To raise awareness of Daffodil Day; To thank TDs and Senators for their public support of Daffodil Day and the Irish Cancer Society.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Conor King, Acting CEO

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

Mass communications

Letter All Oireachtas Members Letters enclosing daffodil pins and daffodil masks sent to all TDs and Senators 10.3.21-11.3.21

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Letter (2-5)

Letter to An Taoiseach Mícheál Martin 19.01.2021; letter to Minister Stephen Donnelly 21.01.2021, Letter to An Taoiseach Mícheál Martin 10.03.2021

Informal communication (2-5)

WhatsApp exchange with Minister Catherine Martin 26.3.21-29.3.21

Phone call (2-5)

Phone call to Kieran O’Donnell TD 26.3.21; phone call to Willie O’Dea TD 26.3.21; phone call to Maurice Quinlivan TD 26.3.21; phone call to Brian Leddn TD 26.3.21

Email (51-100)

Emails sent on 26.3.21 to the following DPOs to thank them for publicly demonstrating their support for the Irish Cancer Society on Daffodil Day: Minister Josepha Madigan TD; Minister Helen McEntee TD; Minister Mary Butler TD; Minister Robert Troy TD; Alan Dillon TD; Alan Kelly TD; Aodhán O'Riordáin TD; Brendan Smith TD; Carol Nolan TD; Cathal Crowe; Senator Catherine Ardagh TD; Catherine Murphy TD; Christopher O'Sullivan TD; Cormac Devlin TD; Darren O'Rourke TD; Denis Naughton TD; Éamon Ó Cuív TD; Gary Gannon TD; Ged Nash TD; Jackie Cahill TD; James Browne TD; John Paul Phelan TD; Johnny Guirke TD; Leo Varadkar TD; Malcolm Noonan TD; Marc O Cathasaigh TD; Martin Kenny TD; Matt Shanahan TD; Mattie McGrath TD; Neale Richmond TD; Niamh Smyth TD; Noel Grealish TD; Patricia Ryan TD; Paul McAuliffe TD; Richard Bruton TD; Richard O'Donoghue TD; Ruairí Ó Murchú TD; Sean O'Fearghaill TD; Thomas Pringle TD; Senator Barry Ward; Senator Eugene Murphy; Senator Jerry Buttimer; [continued below]

Email (6-10)

[continued] Thank you emails to Senator Mark Daly; Senator Mark Wall; Senator Mary Fitzpatrick; Senator Mary Seery-Kearney; Senator Pat Casey; Senator Paul Daly.

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.

Micheál Martin An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)

Stephen Donnelly Minister (Department of Health)

Catherine Martin Minister (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)

Kieran O'Donnell TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Willie O'Dea TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Maurice Quinlivan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Brian Leddin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Alan Dillon TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Alan Kelly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Brendan Smith TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Carol Nolan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Cathal Crowe TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Catherine Ardagh Senator (Seanad)

Catherine Murphy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Christopher O'Sullivan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Cormac Devlin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Darren O'Rourke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Denis Naughten TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Éamon Ó Cuív TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Gary Gannon TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Ged Nash TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jackie Cahill TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

James Browne TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

John Paul Phelan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Johnny Guirke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Leo Varadkar An Tánaiste (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Malcolm Noonan Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Martin Kenny TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Matt Shanahan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mattie McGrath TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Josepha Madigan Minister of State (Department of Education)

Helen McEntee Minister (Department of Justice)

Mary Butler Minister of State (Department of Health)

Robert Troy Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Neale Richmond TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Niamh Smyth TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Noel Grealish TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Patricia Ryan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Paul McAuliffe TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Richard Bruton TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Richard O'Donoghue TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Ruairí Ó Murchú TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Barry Ward Senator (Seanad)

Eugene Murphy Senator (Seanad)

Jerry Buttimer Senator (Seanad)

Mark Daly Senator (Seanad)

Mark Wall Senator (Seanad)

Mary Fitzpatrick Senator (Seanad)

Mary Seery Kearney Senator (Seanad)

Pat Casey Senator (Seanad)

Paul Daly Senator (Seanad)

Thomas Pringle TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)