Irish Pharmacy Union

Lobbying Organisation Irish Pharmacy Union

Date published 20 Sep, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May, 2023 to 31 Aug, 2023

Specific Details IPU Pay Restoration Campaign

Intended results To highlight to Oireachtas Members that pharmacy has had no pay restoration in 15 years and to seek their assistance in highlighting this issue both publicly, within the Oireachtas and with the Minister for Health

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Derek Reilly, Acting Secretary General

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? Sent members information and encouraged them to contact their local representatives.

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Mass communications

Email All Oireachtas Members

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (2-5)

Directed members to contact Oireachtas Mmebers

Email (2-5)

Sent a correspondence directly to Oireachtas members

Designated public officials lobbied

There were no DPOs directly lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area.