Multiple Sclerosis Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Multiple Sclerosis Ireland

Date published 15 Sep, 2016

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Employment

Period 1 May, 2016 to 31 Aug, 2016

Specific Details Launch of report on MS and employment in Ireland, with policy recommendations. Follow-up advocacy work to progress policy recommendations.

Intended results Policy recommendations are: 1)Development of early intervention guidelines 2) Development of workplace assessment services 3) Development of in-work supports 4) Develop retraining services 5) Policies to address 'Welfare trap' and making work pay

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Harriet Doig

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.

Event / Reception (1)

Launch event for MS and Employment Facts and Figures report and accompanying resources for employers and people with MS. Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation launched the report.

Email (1)

Email to Maureen O'Sullivan requesting meeting to follow up policy recommendations.

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.

Mary Mitchell O'Connor Minister (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)

Maureen O'Sullivan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)