Jack and Jill Children's Foundation

Lobbying Organisation Jack and Jill Children's Foundation

Date published 21 May, 2019

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan, 2019 to 30 Apr, 2019

Specific Details Communication with Deputy Mattie McGrath TD in relation to the location and cost overruns at the new National Children's Hospital

Intended results In 2015/2016 The Jack & Jill Children's Foundation documented its position in relation to the location of the National Children's Hospital. The charity's position has remained the same and co-location with a maternity hospital continues to be a top priority. The charity suggested that the location of the hospital be switched to Connolly Hospital, where it could stand along with the relocated Rotunda Maternity Hospital. Our interaction with Deputy McGrath reiterated our position

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Carmel Doyle

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 (1)

Email to Deputy Mattie McGrath TD in relation to an invitation to attend a meeting about the location and cost overruns at the new National Children's Hospital in the AV Room of Leinster House attended by a group of parents and other interest groups. Subsequently Jack & Jill was not in a position to attend. Carmel Doyle CEO also shared an email copy of a statement that Jack & Jill gave to the Irish Times in relation to the issue

Phone call (2-5)

Phone-calls with Deputy Mattie McGrath's assistant in relation to an invitation to Jack & Jill to attend a meeting about the location and cost overruns at the new National Children's Hospital in the AV Room of Leinster House attended by a group of parents and other interest groups. Subsequently Jack & Jill was not in a position to attend.

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.

Mattie McGrath TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)