Polio Survivors Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Polio Survivors Ireland

Date published 21 Jan, 2016

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2015 to 31 Dec, 2015

Specific Details Section 45 of the Health Act (1970) regarding entitlement to a Medical Card

Intended results Medical Cards for Polio Survivors

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Fran Brennan, CEO

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.

Informal communication (1)

Fine Gael elections candidates canvassing on doorstep of a member of Post Post Support Group; Member discussed issue of Medical Cards for Polio Survivors who are experiencing hardship, reminded candidate of his previous committment to the organisation and invited him to attend a support group meeting to meet more Polio Survivors.

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.

James Reilly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)