Irish Cancer Society

Lobbying Organisation Irish Cancer Society

Date published 21 Sep, 2018

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May, 2018 to 31 Aug, 2018

Specific Details Assisted Human Reproduction BIll

Intended results To secure support for onco-fertility patients within the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill, specifically in relation to Section 22(7) and Section 22(8). To raise awareness of the fertility preservation and treatment needs of cancer patients and survivors Details of a pre-tender market sounding conducted by the HSE for the provision of onco-fertility treatment by way of PQ Information regarding the annual cost of funding free fertility preservation treatment for oncology patients by way of PQ Information regarding the number of male and female oncology patients who availed of free fertility preservation treatment at the National Oncology Cryopreservation Centre at the Rotunda Hospital by way of PQ

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Emma Browne

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.

Email (2-5)

Support sought from Deputy Kelleher's office on 16th-18th January, to raise our concerns about the relevant sections in the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill, and to highlight the unique and particular case of cancer patients seeking fertility treatment and preservation.

Email (1)

Support sought from Kate O'Connell TD's office (16 January) to raise our concerns about the relevant sections in the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill, and to highlight the unique and particular case of cancer patients seeking fertility treatment and preservation.

Email (1)

E-mail from Paul Gordon (Policy and Public Affair Manager) to Louise O'Reilly TD, seeking support in putting down parliamentary questions regarding the provision of fertility treatment, its cost and uptake. - 16/07/2018

Meeting (1)

One meeting with Louise O'Reilly TD on 14 June 2018 regarding the AHR Bill. - Paul Gordon, Donal Buggy and Karen Williams (all Irish Cancer Society) in attendance.

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.

Billy Kelleher TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Kate O'Connell TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Louise O'Reilly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)