Association of Optometrists Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Association of Optometrists Ireland

Date published 17 Sep, 2020

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May, 2020 to 31 Aug, 2020

Specific Details 18.5.20 – Zoom meeting with then Health Minister Simon Harris to discuss problems and propose solutions for better public eye-care.

Intended results To influence eye-care policy

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Sean McCrave

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 Briefing communication re 'eye-care policy issues' posted to all TDs.

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Virtual Meeting (1)

The meeting was attended by Minister Harris and the following people from the Association of Optometrists – Finian Judge, Noreen Curtin, Bernadette McDonnell, Derville Pitcher, Fiona Kavanagh, John Weldon and Sean McCrave.

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.

Simon Harris Minister (Department of Health)