PDFORRA Medical Assistance Scheme

Lobbying Organisation PDFORRA Medical Assistance Scheme

Date published 09 Jan, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2020 to 31 Dec, 2020

Specific Details The continued operation of the Cross-Border Healthcare Directive (CBD) between the Republic of ireland (ROI) and Northern Ireland following Brexit in respect of ROI citizens.

Intended results To ensure the continued operation of the CBD between the ROI and NI following Brexit. Thereby ensuring the continued access to healthcare in NI under the terms of the CBD.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Gerry Rooney

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.

Letter (2-5)

Letters sent to Ministers for Health and Defence outlining the outcome sought by PMAS on the CBD and opinion on how this should be done.

Email (2-5)

Emails (including sometimes attached letters) sent to 2 or 3 TDs/Senators explaining PMAS position on CBD and how it should be pursued.

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 Coveney Minister (Department of Defence)

Stephen Donnelly Minister (Department of Health)

Thomas Byrne Minister of State (Department of the Taoiseach)

Brendan Smith TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mark Wall Senator (Seanad)