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 Breastcheck

Intended results To raise awareness among TDs of Covid-19's impact on the BreastCheck screening service.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Úna Fannon, Grassroots Advocacy Coordinator

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? Yes

What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners? To contact their local TDs regarding Covid-19's impact on cancer screening services.

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (2-5)

The following emails were sent by Irish Cancer Society volunteer grassroots Advocacy Champions: Email to Neasa Hourigan TD 5.2.21; email to Minister Josepha Madigan 17.2.21; 2 emails to Neale Richmond TD 9.2.21-10.2.21.

Letter (2-5)

The following letters were sent by Irish Cancer Society volunteer grassroots Advocacy Champions: Letter to Minister Catherine Martin 22.2.21; letter to Minister Catherine Martin and Neasa Hourigan TD 22.1.21; letter to Minister Josepha Madigan 6.4.21.

Meeting (2-5)

The following meetings were organised and conducted by Irish Cancer Society volunteer grassroots Advocacy Champions: Virtual meeting with Gary Gannon TD 15.3.21; virtual meeting with Neasa Hourigan TD 1.2.21; virtual meeting with Mary Lou McDonald TD 5.3.21; virtual meeting with Minister Catherine Martin 19.2.21;

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.

Neasa Hourigan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Josepha Madigan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Neale Richmond TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

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

Gary Gannon TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mary Lou McDonald TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)