Irish Cancer Society

Lobbying Organisation Irish Cancer Society

Date published 21 Sep, 2017

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May, 2017 to 31 Aug, 2017

Specific Details Public Health Alcohol Bill

Intended results To seek support for the progression of the Public Health Alcohol Bill through the Oireachtas

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Donal Buggy, Head of Advocacy and Services - Emma Browne, Policy Officer

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 (2-5)

Meeting requests issue to discuss Public Health Alcohol Bill: - Meeting request sent to Minister Shane Ross TD (27/06/2017) - Meeting request sent to Minister Finian McGrath (May 2017) - Meeting request sent to Sean Canney TD (22/06/17) - Congratulatory letter (on re-appointment) to Minister Simon Harris including asking him to progress the Bill through the Oireachtas as soon as possible (22/06/17)

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Minister Simon Harris to discuss Public Health Alcohol Bill, 30 August - Donal Buggy

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)

Shane Ross Minister (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)

Sean Canney Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)

Finian McGrath Minister of State (Department of Health)