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2025-02-04
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Micheál Martin (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; Stephen Donnelly (Minister), Department of Health; Roderic O'Gorman (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Heather Humphreys (Minister), Department of Social Protection; Anne Rabbitte (Minister of State), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: We sought to have politicians present at the launch, to demonstrate support for the findings and to help us raise awareness of the financial burden of living with arthritis.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Arthritis Ireland invited ministers to attend a launch and demonstrate support for research report detailing the financial burden of living with arthritis. |
2024-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: James O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Stanton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Christopher O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Collins (Councillor), Limerick City and County Council; Holly Cairns (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aindrias Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Creed (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Thomas Gould (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael McGrath (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pat Buckley (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: The proposed ban on gambling advertising from 5.30 am to 9pm every day includes fundraising raffles & lotteries across radio, television, and social media. The Arthritis Ireland National Raffle is heavily promoted on social media during these times when people are most active on social media platforms. A loss of €25,000 from our annual income from this well-established National Raffle will have a detrimental impact on our ability to provide services and supports to people affected by arthritis. ::We have asked elected officials to:• Speak for us during the Report Stage and support our call for amendments to the legislation to protect charity fundraising by urging the Minister, to exclude registered charities/accredited sports clubs from the proposed advertising ban between 5.30 am and 9.00 pm. • Ask the Minister not to commence the relevant part of the Act until an examination of its potential impact on fundraising income can be undertaken. ::• Raise the issue with the Minister for Jus
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Gambling Regulation Bill |
2021-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Jackie Cahill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Implementation of the National Doctors Training and Planning report recommendations in terms of recruitment of additional consultants::Implementation of the National Doctors Training and Planning report recommendations in terms of recruitment of additional consultants
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Provision of rheumatology services within the health service |
2021-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Cormac Devlin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Implementation of the National Doctors Training and Planning report recommendations in terms of recruitment of additional consultants::Implementation of the National Doctors Training and Planning report recommendations in terms of recruitment of additional consultants
Methods: Email, Virtual Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Provision of rheumatology services within the health service |
2021-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Norma Foley (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Implementation of the National Doctors Training and Planning report recommendations in terms of recruitment of additional consultants::Implementation of the National Doctors Training and Planning report recommendations in terms of recruitment of additional consultants
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Provision of rheumatology services within the health service |
2021-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cathal Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Bernard Durkan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Neasa Hourigan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gino Kenny (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Lahart (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Róisín Shorthall (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Frances Black (Senator), Seanad; Lorraine Clifford-Lee (Senator), Seanad; Martin Conway (Senator), Seanad; Annie Hoey (Senator), Seanad; Seán Kyne (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Implementation of the National Doctors Training and Planning report recommendations in terms of recruitment of additional consultants::Implementation of the National Doctors Training and Planning report recommendations in terms of recruitment of additional consultants
Methods: Email, Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Provision of rheumatology services within the health service |
2021-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Stephen Donnelly (Minister), Department of Health
Intent: Implementation of the National Doctors Training and Planning report recommendations in terms of recruitment of additional consultants::Implementation of the National Clinical Programme for Rheumatology Model of Care
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Provision of rheumatology services within the health service |
2020-05-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Appoint additional staff in rheumatology::Reduce waiting lists for all rheumatology referrals to less than 3 months within 2 years::Ensure engagement with rheumatology services as part of the full national roll out of primary care teams and appropriate clinical infrastructure
Methods: Unknown
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Implementation of the Model of Care for Rheumatology in Ireland |
2019-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Breda Gardner (Councillor), Kilkenny County Council; Peter Cleere (Councillor), Kilkenny County Council
Intent: Attendance at public meeting re improved rheumatology service provision in Kilkenny::Vacant consultant rheumatologist position to be filled at St Luke's
Methods: Meeting, Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Public meeting re rheumatology services in St Luke's Hospital |
| — | Kilkenny and the south-east |
2019-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Brendan Griffin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To obtain information on the current status of staffing recruitment in the rheumatology department at UHK::To advocate for the appointment of a consultant rheumatologist and ANP in rheumatology at UHK
Methods: Email, Informal communication
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Staffing in the rheumatology department of University Hospital Kerry (UHK) |