Epilepsy Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Epilepsy Ireland

Date published 14 Sep, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May, 2021 to 31 Aug, 2021

Specific Details Briefing bye-election candidates on issues facing people with epilepsy within the constituency

Intended results For the candidates to commit to supporting Epilepsy Ireland's advocacy objectives if elected.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Paddy McGeoghegan - Advocacy & Communications Manager

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? On our website and social media, we encouraged those living in the constituency to contact their candidates.

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)

Providing briefings to the candidates on epilepsy-related issues. 2-5 emails relates to those who responded

Social Media (1)

Those who supported our calls on social media were retweeted etc.

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.

Ivana Bacik Senator (Seanad)

James Geoghegan Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Lynn Boylan Senator (Seanad)

Deirdre Conroy Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Claire Byrne Councillor (Dublin City Council)