Irish Cancer Society

Lobbying Organisation Irish Cancer Society

Date published 19 May, 2017

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan, 2017 to 30 Apr, 2017

Specific Details General Medical Scheme

Intended results Update on the work of the Clinical Advisory Group on Medical Cards

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Donal Buggy

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 to Minister Simon Harris requesting an update on the work of the Clinical Advisory Group on Medical Cards and the Programme for Government commitment to examine the awarding of medical cards to cancer patients - 21/02/17

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)