Polio Survivors Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Polio Survivors Ireland

Date published 28 Sep, 2017

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2017 to 31 Dec, 2017

Specific Details Fuel allowance for Polio Survivors

Intended results Improved allowance for Polio Survivors who struggle with the high cost of heating bills in the winter

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Marie Bo0land

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.

Event / Reception (1)

A coffee morning to raise money for Polio Survivors Ireland took place in St John's Castle in Limerick, with the local Limerick Social Support Group of polio survivors, inviting representatives of each politicial party to the event, to support this fundraising effort and to raise awareness of the issues faced by 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.

Willie O'Dea TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Maurice Quinlivan Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Jan O'Sullivan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Marian Hurley Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)