GP Care For All (GP Care For All)

Lobbying Organisation GP Care For All

Date published 01 Sep, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May, 2023 to 31 Aug, 2023

Specific Details GPCareForAll met with various parties to educate on our model which addresses many of the barriers encountered in establishing and managing GP Practices in areas of deprivation. This model has potential for wider application. In addition, we were seeking funds to set up new GP Practices in identified specific areas of deprivation.

Intended results Awareness of our charity and the model we have adopted which facilitates doctors setting up new practices in areas of deprivation. In addition, we are hoping to secure public funding to initiate development of further practices in specific areas.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Mr Kevin Kenny, Chairperson, GPCareForAll

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 (1)

10th May - Informative email to Paul McAuliffe TD in advance of his meeting with the minister of health. The email provided details of GPCareForAll, the model used and barriers encountered in establishing and managing GP Practices in areas of deprivation. It provided background information on the charity and suggested investment for areas identified as having a significant need for accessible healthcare services.

Virtual Meeting (1)

16th May - Zoom meeting with Neasa Hourigan TD to discuss GPCareForAll, the model used and barriers encountered in establishing and managing GP Practices in areas of deprivation. The issue of GPCareForAll as a charity being subject to PSWT was also discussed.

Meeting (1)

2nd June - Meeting with Cathal Berry TD in Summerhill Family Practice. Purpose was to inform Deputy Berry about the charity its model. Also discussed the barriers encountered in establishing and managing GP Practices in areas of deprivation. The issue of GPCareForAll as a charity being subject to PSWT was also discussed.

Meeting (1)

5th July - Meeting with Bernard Gloster HSE Chief Executive, Gary Gannon TD, Roisin Shortall TD. This meeting took place in Summerhill Primary Care Center Dublin 1. GPCareForAll presented on the charitys success in Summerhill and requested partial funding to initiate another practice in a specified area of deptivation. The issue of GPCareForAll as a charity being subject to PSWT was also discussed.

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.

Paul McAuliffe TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Neasa Hourigan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Cathal Berry TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Gary Gannon TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Róisín Shorthall TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)