Federation of Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians (FODO - the Association for Eye Care Providers)

Lobbying Organisation Federation of Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians

Date published 22 Sep, 2017

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May, 2017 to 31 Aug, 2017

Specific Details Wrote to Minister Simon Harris and Mr Brian Murphy of HSE regarding the HSE's Primary Care Eye Services Group Report.

Intended results Secure meeting with Minister Simon Harris and Mr Brian Murphy of HSE. And that HSE consider engaging optical practices to deliver primary eye care services.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Lorraine Higgins of Retail Excellence Ireland

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)

Letters were sent to both Brian Murphy of the HSE and Health Minister Simon Harris to put forward FODO Ireland's view in response to the HSE's Primary Care Eye Services Group Report.

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)

Brian Murphy Special Adviser (Department of Health)