GS1 Ireland

Lobbying Organisation GS1 Ireland

Date published 08 Nov, 2016

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2016 to 31 Dec, 2016

Specific Details Seeking to enhance innovation and secure patient safety through the continuing adoption of GS1 standards in the public health system.

Intended results Policy support for the continuing adoption of GS1 standards for the provision of healthcare in Ireland.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Mike Byrne - CEO GS1 Ireland; Michael Kelly - Board Director GS1 Ireland; Siobhain Duggan - Director of Innovation & Healthcare GS1 Ireland.

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?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

Michael Kelly (Former DPO) Secretary General (Department of Health)

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.

Meeting (1)

Location: Hawkins House

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.

Muiris O’Connor Assistant Secretary (Department of Health)