Arthritis Ireland

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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

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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

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Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown

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