LauraLynn Ireland's Children's Hospice

Lobbying Organisation LauraLynn Ireland's Children's Hospice

Date published 19 May, 2023

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Arts

Period 1 Jan, 2023 to 30 Apr, 2023

Specific Details To highlight LauraLynn's unique creative arts engagement and inclusion programme and discuss potential funding opportunities.

Intended results To make the Minister aware of the work of LauraLynn, particularly in the area of the creative arts as part of hospice care for the child and family, enabling engagement and inclusion for all. To highlight the goal for part funding for the programme in the future.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Kerry McLaverty (CEO) + Sarah O'Callaghan (Head of Communications)

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 (1)

Invitation to visit LauraLynn Hospice for a Show and Tell about our Creative Arts Programme..

Event / Reception (1)

Tour of LauraLynn Hospice, discussion about LauraLynn's work in enabling inclusion and engagement of children with life-limiting-conditions and their families in various strands of the creative arts; the goal to access part funding from the state for the programme; and a meet and greet with children, families, volunteers, staff and partners in the initiative.

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.

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