Breakthrough Cancer Research (Breakthrough Cancer Research)

Lobbying Organisation Breakthrough Cancer Research

Date published 31 Aug, 2026

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Call for progression on legislation for a ban on sunbeds.

Intended results Progression of legislation for a ban on sunbeds, following a Programme for Government commitment.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Emma Harte on behalf of the Coalition Against Sunbeds of which we are a member organisation

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.

Letter (1)

Letter with accompanying position paper sent to Taoiseach Micheál Martin on 26/5/2026 sent via on behalf of Coalition Against Sunbeds.

Letter (1)

Letter with accompanying position paper sent to Minister Jennifer Murnane O'Connor sent via email on 26/5/2026 on behalf of Coalition Against Sunbeds.

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.

Micheál Martin An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor Minister of State (Department of Health)