Irish Cancer Society

Lobbying Organisation Irish Cancer Society

Date published 21 Sep, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May, 2021 to 31 Aug, 2021

Specific Details Introductory meetings with volunteer Irish Cancer Society grassroots Advocacy Champions

Intended results To introduce local Advocacy Champions to TDs in the context of current challenges faced by cancer patients.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Úna Fannon; Rachel Morrogh

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? To contact their local TDs and organise an introductory meeting, laying the groundwork for future grassroots lobbying efforts on matters of importance to cancer patients, their carers and their families, further to initial contact from Rachel Morrogh

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Letter (11-20)

4/6/21 - Letter introducing local volunteer Advocacy Champion to Kathleen Funchion TD, John McGuinness TD, Jennifer Murnane O'Connor TD, MoS Malcolm Noonan TD, John Paul Phelan TD, MoS Jack Chambers TD, Minister Roderic O'Gorman TD, Tanaiste Leo Varadkar TD, Paul Donnelly TD, MoS Sean Fleming TD, Carol Nolan TD, Brian Stanley TD, Charles Flanagan TD, Barry Cowen TD, Minister Heather Humphreys TD, Matt Carthy TD, Brendan Smith TD, Niamh Smyth TD, Pauline Tully TD.

Letter (2-5)

3/6/21 - Letter introducing local volunteer Advocacy Champion to Denis Naughten TD, Claire Kerrane TD, Michael Fitzmaurice TD

Letter (2-5)

11/6/21 - Letter introducing local volunteer Advocacy Champion to MoS Mary Butler TD, David Cullinane TD, Matt Shanahan TD, Marc Ó Cathasaigh TD

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.

Kathleen Funchion TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

John McGuinness TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Malcolm Noonan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

John Paul Phelan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jack Chambers TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Leo Varadkar TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Roderic O'Gorman TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Paul Donnelly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Seán Fleming TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Carol Nolan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Brian Stanley TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Barry Cowen TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Heather Humphreys TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Matt Carthy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Brendan Smith TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Niamh Smyth TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pauline Tully TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Claire Kerrane TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Denis Naughten TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael Fitzmaurice TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mary Butler TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

David Cullinane TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Matt Shanahan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)