LauraLynn Ireland's Children's Hospice

Lobbying Organisation LauraLynn Ireland's Children's Hospice

Date published 21 Jan, 2022

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2021 to 31 Dec, 2021

Specific Details Meeting and photo op with Minister for Health in LauraLynn on its 10th Birthday

Intended results Minister for Health to visit LauraLynn for tour of facility and photo op to mark 10th Birthday and announcement of expansion plans. Brief the Minister on the achievements of LauraLynn in its first 10 years of service. To outline LauraLynn's plans to expand its children's palliative care service.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Kerry McLaverty - 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

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (2-5)

Invite & organisation of visit logistics and photo op. Thank you and requested additional information emailed following the visit. Invite and thank you letters also sent by post.

Meeting (1)

27th September - Visit of Minister for meeting and tour of LauraLynn Hospice. Photocall to mark the ocassion and announce expansion of service in 2022. Meeting Attendees - Sandra O’Malley (Vice Chairperson, LauraLynn Ireland’s Children’s Hospice); Kerry McLaverty (CEO); Bevan Ritchie (Head of Operations); and Sarah O’Callaghan (Head of Communications) Meeting Agenda covered - 1 - LauraLynn - a Decade of Care - tour of the hospice facility; impact and achievements; LL contribution to children's palliative care; collaboration and partnerships. 2 - LauraLynn – The next 10 years - unmet need; research; hospice funding

Letter (2-5)

Invite letter plus post meeting Thank You letter sent to Minister by post as well as email.

Phone call (1)

Request for additional information from LauraLynn following the Minister's visit.

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.

Stephen Donnelly Minister (Department of Health)

Paraic Gallagher Special Adviser (Department of Health)