Spinal Injuries Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Spinal Injuries Ireland

Date published 13 Jan, 2023

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2022 to 31 Dec, 2022

Specific Details Medical cards for people with a spinal cord injury, funding for the NRH and investment in community health services for people with a SCI

Intended results Guaranteed Medical cards for people with a SCI based on needs not means. Improved pathway of care for people with Spinal Cord Injury

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Fiona Bolger

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 (100+)

All Local and national politicians were contacted about a Roadshow of townhall meetings nationwide during September 2022 which they were asked to attend.

Meeting (2-5)

One to one meetings with representatives

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.

Carol Nolan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Ruairí Ó Murchú TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Eoin Ó Broin Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Deirdre O'Brien Councillor (Cork County Council)