Diabetes Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Diabetes Ireland

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 Access to new technology nationally for all people with Type 1 diabetes and improved service provision in the North West for people attending Letterkenny General Adult and Paediatric diabetes services

Intended results Better quality of life for individuals living with diabetes

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Kieran O'Leary on behalf of Diabetes 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? Yes

What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners? Contacted All TD's to seek suport to get access to new technology for adults with Type 1 diabetes

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (100+)

Email to TD's seeking support in getting access to technology for adults with type 1 diabetes. Separate emails to TD's in Donegal region seeking support for improved services in Letterkenny Hospital Email to Ms R. Shortall to request assistance via a PQ in getting amputation rates for 2017.

Letter (2-5)

Letters to Minister for Health and to the Minister for Children seeking support for improved access to health services in Letterkenny General Hospital and the Saolta region.

Meeting (1)

Meeting of TD's in the Sligo region to seek support for building of a Diabetes Centre in Sligo University Hospital.

Designated public officials lobbied

There were no DPOs directly lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area.