LauraLynn Ireland's Children's Hospice

Lobbying Organisation LauraLynn Ireland's Children's Hospice

Date published 20 Jan, 2017

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2016 to 31 Dec, 2016

Specific Details To brief key representatives on the work of LauraLynn, innovation in service development and the current and future needs for children's hospice care in Ireland.

Intended results Build an understanding of the work of LauraLynn and our challenges in sustainable funding. Highlight current and future needs of children with life-limiting conditions who require palliative care.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Sharon Morrow - Chief Executive Officer

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.

Meeting (2-5)

2 Meetings with Minister for Health to discuss LauraLynn & children's hospice care needs in Ireland. M1. Introductory meeting & briefing in Leinster House - Nov 2016. Agenda - Introductions; LauraLynn & Funding; Children's Hospice policy; Future developments & delivery of hospice care M2. Site visit of Minister for Health to LauraLynn - Dec 2016. Josaphia Maddigan TD also in attendance. Agenda: Tour of facility; Update on LauraLynn Funding Christmas decoration presented to Minister Harris mark visit. Meeting with Minister Mary Mitchell-O'Connor to update her regarding LauraLynn activities & funding issues.

Letter (1)

Follow up/thank you letter to Minister for Health/Special Adviser following Nov meeting.

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.

Simon Harris Minister (Department of Health)

Josepha Madigan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor Minister (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)

Joanne Lonergan Special Adviser (Department of Health)