Arthritis Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Arthritis Ireland

Date published 20 Jan, 2018

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2017 to 31 Dec, 2017

Specific Details To consider ways forward in relation to the provision of services for people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases in Mayo and the north-west

Intended results To seek development funding for rheumatology services in Mayo University Hospital To seek solutions and funding to reduce the waiting lists for rheumatology, orthopaedic services, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, etc. at Galway and Sligo/Manorhamilton

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Brian Lynch (communications manager), volunteers from the Arthritis Ireland Mayo branch

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.

Meeting (1)

Meeting in the Department of Health, Hawkins House on 22 November, attended by PO Acute Hospitals Unit, and senior representatives of the Saolta University Hospital Group.

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.

Jim Breslin Secretary General (Department of Health)