Epilepsy Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Epilepsy Ireland

Date published 20 Jan, 2017

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2016 to 31 Dec, 2016

Specific Details Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016

Intended results To request meeting with Deputy Gino Kenny; to highlight concerns on bill to Deputy Kenny; invitation to Deputy to attend National Epilepsy Conference

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Mr. Peter Murphy

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 (2-5)

To request meeting with Deputy Gino Kenny; to highlight concerns on bill to Deputy Kenny; invitation to Deputy to attend National Epilepsy Conference

Meeting (2-5)

informal meetings such as at National Epilepsy Conference

Phone call (2-5)

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.

Gino Kenny Councillor (South Dublin County Council)