Multiple Sclerosis Ireland

Client(s)

Client 1

The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Ireland
80 Northumberland Road, Dublin 4
Health
www.ms-society.ie
avab@ms-society.ie
0877999597
80 Northumberland Road, Dublin 4

Client 2

The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Ireland
80 northumberland road, dublin 4
Health
www.ms-society.ie
avab@ms-society.ie
0877999597
80 northumberland roda, dublin 4

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (2-5)
John Brassil TD attended the research event on 30th May – issues discussed – investment in health research and access to medicines. Email also sent on 31st May requesting a follow-up meeting. Met with John Brassil on 13th June – discussed access to medicines and need to conduct a review of medications access and reimbursement systems. Follow-up email sent requesting review of medications access and reimbursement systems be included in Fianna Fáil manifesto. Stephen Donnelly TD also CC’d on email.
Meeting (1)
Meeting with Maurice Quinlivan TD on 1st May – 3-5 follow up emails sent – in relation to need for MS Nurse in Limerick Hospital.
Email (1)
Pre-Budget Submission – sent to Minister for Finance Pascal Donohoe. Submission was calling for: investment in neurology services, investment in neurorehabilitation, increased funding for community support services, increased funding for Housing Adaptation Grant, awarding of GP Visit Card to those on Long Term Illness Scheme, ring-fencing of funds from 2016 IPHA agreement for spending on new and innovative medications.
Email (2-5)
Darragh O’Brien TD – two emails sent in relation to access to medicines, requesting he raise the issue with the Minister for Health.
Social Media (1)
Tweet sent to Finian McGrath, tagging MS Ireland and sending link to pre-budget submission, highlighting request that GP Visit Card be extended to people on the Long Term Illness Scheme.

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.