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

Lobbying Organisation Federation of Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians

Date published 19 Sep, 2018

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May, 2018 to 31 Aug, 2018

Specific Details Primary eye care provision, eye health, the HSE's primary care eye services review group report, and the training of optometrists in Ireland

Intended results That more eye care services be provided outside of hospitals, that the fees for eye care services provided under the medical card be brought into line with PRSI, that the public's awareness of eye health issues improves, that more optical professionals be trained in Ireland.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Peter Fogarty

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.

Letter (2-5)

Letters to Minister for Health, Simon Harris and Acting Director General, HSE, John Connaghan regarding the provision of primary eye care, the training of Irish optometrists and the results of FODO Ireland's optical sector survey.

Letter (1)

Letter to Minister of State for Higher Education, Mary Mitchell O'Connor to discuss training of Irish optometrists and optometry workforce supply, and the results of FODO Ireland's optical sector survey.

Letter (1)

Pre 2019 Budget submission to Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe regarding the provision of primary eye care in Ireland and the training of Irish optometrists.

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Minister of State for Higher Education, Mary Mitchell O'Connor to discuss training of Irish optometrists.

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)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor Minister of State (Department of Education and Skills)

John Connaghan Deputy Director General (Department of Health)

Paschal Donohoe Minister (Department of Finance)