Multiple Sclerosis Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Multiple Sclerosis Ireland

Date published 21 Jan, 2020

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2019 to 31 Dec, 2019

Specific Details Representatives were contacted in relation to the lack of a Clinical Nurse Specialist for MS in Limerick.

Intended results To get an update on the post for the Clinical Nurse Specialist for MS in Limerick. To have a a Parliamentary Question raised for clarification on when a clinical nurse specialist would take post in Limerick. To have a letter sent to HSE management seeking information on when a clininal nurse specialist would take post in Limerick. To write to the office of the Minister for Health for clarity and support on this issue.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ava Battles, Chief Executive

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? Yes

What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners? Local representatives contacted to seek an update in relation to securing a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) for multiple sclerosis (MS) in Limerick.

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)

A number of local representatives contacted via email to seek an update in relation to securing a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) for multiple sclerosis (MS) in Limerick. They submitted parliamentary questions to request and update on this issue. They wrote to the office of the Minister for Health. They wrote to HSE management.

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.

Maria Byrne Senator (Seanad)

Jan O'Sullivan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Simon Harris Minister (Department of Health)

Maurice Quinlivan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Willie O'Dea TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)