Politician(s) lobbied: Padráig Mac Lochlainn (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Charles Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pat the Cope Gallagher (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cormac Devlin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; John Paul O'Shea (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe Cooney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter 'Chap' Cleere (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Timmy Dooley (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Connolly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Fitzpatrick (Senator), Seanad; Michael Fitzmaurice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Maria Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Eileen Lynch (Senator), Seanad; Claire Kerrane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ann Graves (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Anne Rabbitte (Senator), Seanad; Barry Heneghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Margaret Murphy O'Mahony (Senator), Seanad; Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Erin McGreehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marie Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Charlie McConalogue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pearse Doherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament; Kathleen Funchion (MEP), European Parliament; Michael McNamara (MEP), European Parliament; Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Andrews (MEP), European Parliament; Luke Ming Flanagan (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Regina Doherty (MEP), European Parliament; Lynn Boylan (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: To work with relevant stakeholders to develop a work stream to include the development of astrategic framework to improve quality of life for people with diabetes and reduce long term costs to the health service of diabetes complications.::Advancing the benefits of Integrated Care across the European Union using the Irish experience as a model for more effective NCD management, using diabetes as a practical case study to illustrate generic tools of integrated care, during the Irish Presidency of the EU
Methods: EmailMeetingEvent / ReceptionLetterPhone call
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Email
Asked Donegal TDs to make representation to the Minister for Health on access to CGM for specific diabetes population cohorts.
Email
Asked Oireachtas members who attended Cross Party Parliamentary Diabetes meeting to make representation to the Minister for Health on access to CGM for specific diabetes population cohorts.
Meeting
Attended a meeting of the Cross Party Parliamentary Diabetes Group to update Oireachtas members on the launch of the Diabetes Policy and Services Review Report by the Minister for Health and her department.
Meeting
Attended a meeting with the CEO of Letterkenny University Hospital regarding staffing resources for diabetes services in the hospital.
Event / Reception
Attended an event organised by Colm Burke TD on accessing CGM held in Leinster House
Email
Contacted Donegal TDs to make representation to the Minister for Health seeking increased staffing resources for diabetes services in Letterkenny University Hospital and to request a meeting.
Letter
Invited Minister for Health to launch her Department's 'Diabetes Policy & Services Review' report at the annual healthcare professional conference of Diabetes Ireland.
Phone call
Spoke to Cormac Devlin regarding the meeting of the Cross Party Parliamentary Diabetes Group to update Oireachtas members on the launch of the Diabetes Policy and Services Review Report by the Minister for Health and her department.
Letter
Wrote to the Minister for Health on access to CGM for specific diabetes population cohorts.
Letter
Wrote to the Minister for Health seeking her support in advancing the benefits of Integrated Care across the European Union using the Irish experience as a model for more effective NCD management, using diabetes as a practical case study to illustrate generic tools of integrated care, during the Irish Presidency of the EU
Email
Wrote to the Minister for Health seeking increased staffing resources for diabetes services in Letterkenny University Hospital and to request a meeting.
Politician(s) lobbied: Padráig Mac Lochlainn (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Charles Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pat the Cope Gallagher (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cormac Devlin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To work with relevant stakeholders to develop a work stream to include the development of astrategic framework to improve quality of life for people with diabetes and reduce long term costs to the health service of diabetes complications.
Methods: Email
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Email
Asked Charles Ward to submit a PQ on diabetes services in Letterkenny University Hospital.
Email
Asked Padraig Mac Lochlainn to submit various PQs on diabetes services in Letterkenny University Hospital. podiatry waiting lists and other diabetes issues.
Email
Provided information to Cormac Devlin on availability of a Diabetes Technology device in Ireland.
Email
Provided information to Pat (The Cope) Gallagher on accessing diabetes services for a constituent.
Politician(s) lobbied: Pádraig Rice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cormac Devlin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marie Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health; Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Browne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jerry Buttimer (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development; Padráig Mac Lochlainn (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Colm Burke (Minister of State), Department of Health; Sorca Clarke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Cahill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter Roche (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Christopher O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To work with relevant stakeholders to developa work stream to include the development of astrategic framework to improve quality of lifefor people with diabetes and reduce long termcosts to the health service of diabetescomplications.
Methods: EmailLetterMeetingEvent / Reception
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Email
Asked Padraig Mac Lochlainn to submit PQs on latest diabetes related amputation statistics and foot ulceration in-patient hospital cases and other related diabetes topics.
Letter
Contacted Padraig Rice and secretariat of Joint Committee on Health requesting a meeting to discuss implementation of a national diabetes strategy.
Email
Diabetes Ireland delegation contacted the office of the Minister for Health regarding a reply to their request for funding to increase diabetes staff resources in the Letterkenny University hospital.
Meeting
Diabetes Ireland delegation met with the Minister for Health during a visit to Letterkenny University Hospital seeking funding for an increase in diabetes staff resources in the hospital.
Event / Reception
Invited Cormac Devlin to attend Diabetes Ireland's Annual Healthcare Professional Conference which took place in May 2025.
Letter
Letter sent to Minister for Health seeking publication of her Department's 'Diabetes Policy & Services Review' Report and requesting a meeting with Diabetes Ireland representatives
Email
Sent Health Spokesperson of various Political Parties Diabetes Ireland's Pre-budget Submission 2026 asking them to support the submission.
Politician(s) lobbied: Charlie McConalogue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cormac Devlin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Padráig Mac Lochlainn (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Charles Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pearse Doherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pat the Cope Gallagher (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Maria Byrne (Senator), Seanad
Intent: To work with relevant stakeholders to develop a work stream to include the development of a strategic framework to improve quality of life for people with diabetes and reduce long term costs to the health service of diabetes complications.
Methods: EmailMeetingLetter
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Email
Asked Padraig Mac Lochlainn to submit PQs on access to continuous glucose monitoring systems for people with Type 1 diabetes.
Meeting
Attended a meeting with Saolta and Manager of Letterkenny University Hospital plus local TDs and councillors regarding consultant, nursing & podiatry staffing levels for adult diabetes services
Email
Contacted Gerry McMonagle seeking his support to resolve the consultant, nursing & podiatry staffing levels for adult diabetes services in Letterkenny University Hospital
Email
Contacted all Donegal TDs seeking their support to resolve the consultant, nursing & podiatry staffing levels for adult diabetes services in Letterkenny University Hospital and inviting them to attend a meeting and submit PQs on the issue.
Email
Engaged with Senator Maria Byrne on accss to mortgage protection for people with diabetes.
Email
Invited Cormac Devlin to attend Diabetes Ireland's Annual Healthcare Professional Conference in May 2025.
Letter
Invited Minister for Health to launch her Department's 'Diabetes Policy & Services Review' Report at Diabetes Ireland's Annual Healthcare Professional Conference on 22 May 2025.
Meeting
Met with Cormac Devlin to discuss future of Cross Party Parliamentary Diabetes Committee.
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Unknown
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Politician(s) lobbied: Cormac Devlin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gerry McMonagle (Councillor), Donegal County Council; Róisín Shortall (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Butler (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Thomas Pringle (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Padráig Mac Lochlainn (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe McHugh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Charlie McConalogue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pearse Doherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Maria Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Alan Dillon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aisling Dolan (Senator), Seanad; Richard Boyd Barrett (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe Flaherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Matt Shanahan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Réada Cronin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Violet Anne Wynne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cathal Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To work with the Cross Party Parliamentary Diabetes Committee and other stakeholders to develop a work stream to include the development of a strategic framework to improve quality of life for people with diabetes and reduce long term costs to the health service of diabetes complications.
Methods: EmailMeeting
Details by Method
Email
Asked Roisin Shortall to submit PQs seeking 2023 data on diabetes related amputations and foot ulceration hospitalisations.
Meeting
Attended a meeting with Saolta CEO and Manager of Letterkenny University Hospital plus local TDs and councillors regarding consultant, nursing & podiatry staffing levels for adult diabetes services
Email
Circulated Diabetes Ireland's 2023 Annual Report to members of the Cross Party Parliamentary Diabetes Committee.
Email
Contacted Gerry McMonagle seeking his support to resolve the consultant, nursing & podiatry staffing levels for adult diabetes services in Letterkenny University Hospital
Email
Contacted all Donegal TDs seeking their support to resolve the consultant, nursing & podiatry staffing levels for adult diabetes services in Letterkenny University Hospital and inviting them to attend a meeting and submit PQs on the issue.
Email
Replied to a query from Mary Butler on the objectives of the Diabetes Policy & Services Review Group.
Politician(s) lobbied: Professor Breda Smyth (Chief Medical Officer), Department of Health; Stephen Donnelly (Minister), Department of Health; Cormac Devlin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Neasa Hourigan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peadar Tóibín (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Duncan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Sorca Clarke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Dillon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Róisín Shortall (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gerry McMonagle (Councillor), Donegal County Council; Joe McHugh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Thomas Pringle (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Charlie McConalogue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pearse Doherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Padráig Mac Lochlainn (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gino Kenny (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Collins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Maria Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Emer Higgins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To work with the Cross Party Parliamentary Diabetes Committee to develop a work streamto include the development of a strategic framework to improve quality of life for people with diabetes and reduce long term costs to the health service of diabetes complications.
Methods: EmailMeetingPhone callLetter
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Email
Asked political parties to include the need to develop a National Diabetes Strategy that will provide the vision, leadership and a forward looking plan to provide optimum care for every person living with diabetes in Ireland in their upcoming local and general election manifestos
Meeting
Attended a meeting with CEO of Letterkenny University Hospital and local TDs regarding consultant staffing levels for adult diabetes services in the Hospital.
Email
Contacted Gerry McMonagle seeking his support to resolve theconsultant staffing level issues for adult diabetes services inLetterkenny University Hospital.
Email
Contacted all Donegal TDs seeking their support to resolve theconsultant staffing level issues for adult diabetes services inLetterkenny University Hospital and inviting them to attend a meeting with the Hospital CEO.
Phone call
Phone Call with Sorca Bell TD about the lack of staffing in the paediatric diabetes service in Mullingar Hospital
Letter
Sent a letter to Breda Smyth, CMO to highlight concerns about the safety of adults patients with diabetes attending Letterkenny University Hospital
Email
Sent a letter to Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly TD requesting him to issue a directive to put in place some emergency planning to alleviate the pressure on the healthcare professional staff currently working in diabetes services in Mullingar and Letterkenny Hospitals. Also asked for the various diabetes initiatives announced in budget 2023 to be implemented and to announce the setting up of a taskforce to develop a more cohesive long term plan for diabetes services nationally.
Email
Sent emails seeking a reply to a letter sent Breda Smyth, CMO to highlight concerns about the safety of adults patients with diabetes attending Letterkenny University Hospital
Politician(s) lobbied: Stephen Donnelly (Minister), Department of Health; Cormac Devlin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Charlie McConalogue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Thomas Pringle (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Padráig Mac Lochlainn (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pearse Doherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe McHugh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To work with the Cross Party Parliamentary Diabetes Committee to develop a work streamto include the development of a strategic framework to improve quality of life for people with diabetes and reduce long term costs to the health service of diabetes complications.
Methods: MeetingEmailLetter
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Meeting
Attended a meeting with David Cullinane TD seeking Sinn Fein support for the development of a 10 year National Diabetes Strategy.
Meeting
Attending a meeting with CEO of Letterkenny University Hospital and local TDs regarding consultant staffing levels for adult diabetes services in the Hospital.
Email
Contacted all Donegal TDs seeking their support to resolve the consultant staffing level issues for adult diabetes services in Letterkenny University Hospital and inviting them to attend a meeting with the Hospital CEO.
Letter
Sent a letter to David Cullinane TD requesting a meeting to discuss Sinn Fein support for the development of a 10 year National Diabetes Strategy.
Letter
Sent a letter to the Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, seeking his support to implement the recommendations of the HIQA Health Technology Assessment (HTA) for continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) for adults with type 1 diabetes
Politician(s) lobbied: Stephen Donnelly (Minister), Department of Health; Cormac Devlin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Charlie McConalogue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pearse Doherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Thomas Pringle (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe McHugh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Padráig Mac Lochlainn (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To work with the Cross Party Parliamentary Diabetes Committee to develop a work streamto include the development of a strategic framework to improve quality of life for people with diabetes and reduce long term costs to the health service of diabetes complications.
Methods: EmailEvent / ReceptionLetter
Details by Method
Email
Contacted all Donegal TDs seeking their support to resolve the consultant staffing level issues for adult diabetes services in Letterkenny University Hospital.
Event / Reception
Met with the Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly TD and Cormac Devlin TD, at an event to discuss the need for the setting up of a Taskforce to develop a National Diabetes Strategy
Letter
Sent a letter to the Minister for Health regarding consultant staffing levels for adult diabetes services in Letterkenny University Hospital.
Letter
Sent a letter to the Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly TD seeking his support to set up a Taskforce to develop a National Diabetes Strategy.
Politician(s) lobbied: Stephen Donnelly (Minister), Department of Health; Cormac Devlin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Charlie McConalogue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To work with the Cross Party Parliamentary Diabetes Committee to develop a work stream to include the development of a strategic framework to improve quality of life for people with diabetes and reduce long term costs to the health service of diabetes complications.::Invitation to the Minister for Health to open Diabetes Ireland's Annual Conference for healthcare professionals working in diabetes at Croke Park Conference Centre on 17 May 2023::Invitation to the Cormac Devlin, Chairperson of the Cross Parliamentary Group on Diabetes to open Diabetes Ireland's Annual Conference for healthcare professionals working in diabetes at Croke Park Conference Centre on 17 May 2023::Update from Charlie McConalogue on improvements in diabetes services in Donegal
Methods: LetterEmail
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Letter
Invitation sent to Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly to open Diabetes Ireland's Annual Conference for healthcare professionals working in the area of diabetes in Croke Park Conference Centre.
Email
Invitation sent to all TDs and Senators to attend the Cross Party Parliamentary Diabetes Committee meeting on 30 January 2023 to meet the new HSE Clinical Lead for Diabetes.
Email
Invitation to the Cormac Devlin, Chairperson of the Cross Parliamentary Group on Diabetes to open Diabetes Ireland's Annual Conference for healthcare professionals working in diabetes at Croke Park Conference Centre on 17 May 2023
Email
Update from Charlie McConalogue on improvements in diabetes services in Donegal
