Edelman Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Edelman Ireland

Date published 21 Jan, 2020

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2019 to 31 Dec, 2019

Specific Details Making representations in relation to a pre budget submission made by the VHG. Subsequently, in the context of the Health Service Plan, Making the case for an increase in funding for The Voluntary Hospice Group to address a funding shortfall. Outlining the case for five members of the VHG to be redesignated as Section 38 bodies.

Intended results An Increase in funding for members of the Voluntary Hospice Group. Create an Understanding amongst key stakeholders of the financial situation as it pertains to the Voluntary Hospice Sector.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Leila Shaddadi

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? Yes

Client(s)

Client 1

Company name Voluntary Hospice Group

CRO number (if applicable)

Company address Milford Care Centre, Castletroy, Limerick.

Main business or activity Health

Company website

Contact email address p.quinlan@milfordcc.ie

Contact phone number 061-485829

Contact address

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (2-5)

(Text message) Matt Lynch Special Advisor to Minister Simon Coveney (Email) Deputy Tony McLoughlin (Email) Jack O'Donnell, Special Advisor to Minister Eoghan Murphy

Phone call (1)

Deputy Kate O'Connell

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.

Matthew Lynch Special Adviser (Department of Foreign Affairs)

Tony McLoughlin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

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

Jack O'Donnell Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)