Multiple Sclerosis Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Multiple Sclerosis Ireland

Date published 19 Jan, 2023

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2022 to 31 Dec, 2022

Specific Details Multiple Sclerosis Ireland invited all Oireachtas members to support their Pre-Budget Submission by attending their AV room briefing

Intended results Asks of the Multiple Scerlosis Society of Ireland met in Budget 2023

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Alison Cotter

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? Directed members to write to their local elected members to support and attend our AV room briefing

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Mass communications

Email All Oireachtas Members Generic email sent to all Oireachtas members asking them to support the asks of Multiple Sclerosis Ireland in their Pre-Budget Submission and attend our AV Room Briefing

Social Media All Oireachtas Members All Oireachtas members asked them to support the asks of Multiple Sclerosis Ireland in their Pre-Budget Submission and attend our AV Room Briefing

Email All Oireachtas Members Generic reminder email sent to all Oireachtas members asking them to support the asks of Multiple Sclerosis Ireland in their Pre-Budget Submission and attend our AV Room Briefing

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (2-5)

Personalised email sent to a number of Oireachtas members requesting their support for the asks of the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Ireland in Budget 2023 and to invite them to attend our AV room briefing

Email (2-5)

Personalised letter sent to a number of Oireachtas members requesting their support for the asks of the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Ireland in Budget 2023 and to invite them to attend our AV room briefing

Event / Reception (1)

The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Ireland met with a number of Oireachtas members at the Neurological Alliance of Ireland's 'Meet the Members' Event and requested support for our Pre-Budget Submission

Meeting (1)

The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Ireland met with Deputy Duncan Smith in Leinster House requesting support for their asks in Budget 2023

Virtual Meeting (1)

The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Ireland met with Senator Erin McGreehan via Teams requesting support for their asks in Budget 2023

Email (2-5)

The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Ireland requested meetings with a number of Oireachtas members requesting support for their asks in Budget 2023

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.

Paschal Donohoe Minister (Department of Finance)

Mary Butler Minister of State (Department of Health)

Anne Rabbitte Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)

Martin Conway Senator (Seanad)

Colm Burke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Róisín Shorthall TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Joe Carey TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mark Ward TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jerry Buttimer Senator (Seanad)

Frank Feighan Minister of State (Department of Health)

Victor Boyhan Senator (Seanad)

Stephen Donnelly Minister (Department of Health)

Donnachadh O’Laoghaire TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

David Cullinane TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Sean Fleming Minister of State (Department of Finance)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee Senator (Seanad)

Gino Kenny TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Duncan Smith TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Neasa Hourigan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Erin McGreehan Senator (Seanad)

Ivana Bacik TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

David Norris Senator (Seanad)

Frances Fitzgerald MEP (European Parliament)

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

Maria Byrne Senator (Seanad)

Richard Boyd Barrett TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Malcolm Noonan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Malcolm Byrne Senator (Seanad)