Health Research Charities Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Health Research Charities Ireland

Date published 13 Jan, 2016

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2015 to 31 Dec, 2015

Specific Details Meeting with Muiris O'Connor to discuss the role of The MRCG

Intended results Raise awareness of The MRCG and it's members, and secure funding to ensure it's future.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Grace Cappock, Head of Public Affairs and 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 (2-5)

The meeting with Muiris O'Connor was arranged through email.

Meeting (1)

Philip Watt (MRCG Chairperson), Grace Cappock (Head of Communications & Public Affairs) and Avril Kennan (MRCG Board Member) attended this meeting as representatives of the The MRCG.

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)