Epilepsy Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Epilepsy Ireland

Date published 20 May, 2020

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan, 2020 to 30 Apr, 2020

Specific Details We contacted all TDs about Purple Day, an international epilepsy awareness and fundraising day. We enclosed Purple wristbands encouraging them to wear them and to share their support for the day on their social media channels.

Intended results We hoped the TD’s would share support for Purple Day/ epilepsy awareness campaign Secure meetings to discuss with them matters of importance for people with epilepsy

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Peter Murphy

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

Mass communications

Letter All TDs Purple day awareness letter request

Email All TDs Follow up on previous letter to remind them of our Purple Day request

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Letter (1)

All TD’s of 33rd Dáil

Designated public officials lobbied

There were no DPOs directly lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area.