CareChoice

Lobbying Organisation CareChoice

Date published 21 May, 2018

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan, 2018 to 30 Apr, 2018

Specific Details Discussions with policy makers in relation to funding of the nursing home sector.

Intended results To outline CareChoices investment commitment in the nursing home sector in the context of discussions with the NTPF regarding future rates.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Fergus Clancy

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 (2-5)

Meeting with Minister Jim Daly took place at his constituency office in Clonakilty and subsequently at his office in Leinster House. Meeting took place with Jim Breslin at the Department of Health.

Letter (1)

Letter to outline CareChoices investment commitment in the nursing home sector in the context of discussion with the NTPF and to request a meeting with Minister Simon Harris.

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 Daly Minister of State (Department of Health)

Jim Breslin Secretary General (Department of Health)

Simon Harris Minister (Department of Health)