Irish Cancer Society

Lobbying Organisation Irish Cancer Society

Date published 19 Jan, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Local Government

Period 1 Sep, 2022 to 31 Dec, 2022

Specific Details Daffodil Benches

Intended results To secure a commitment for a Daffodil bench to be established in their management area.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Clem Fallon

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.

Email (6-10)

4 emails to Cllr Grainne Maguire, 12.10.22 - 17.11.22; 2 emails to Michael Hackett, Area Manager, Balbriggan LEA, Fingal County Council, 12.10.22 - 09.11.22.

Phone call (6-10)

3 calls to Cllr Grainne Maguire, 12.10.22 - 17.11.22; 4 calls to Michael Hackett, Area Manager, Balbriggan LEA, Fingal County Council, 12.10.22 - 09.11.22.

Meeting (1)

1 meeting with Cllr Grainne Maguire and Michael Hackett of Fingal County Council, 26.10.22.

Informal communication (1)

1 conversation with Minister Joe O'Brien at the launch of the Daffodil bench initiative, 16.11.22

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.

Gráinne Maguire Councillor (Fingal County Council)

Joe O'Brien Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)