Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health
Intent: A meeting with Minister Carroll MacNeill.
Methods: Email
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Letter to Minister Carroll MacNeill requesting a meeting to discuss the transfer of the care of children to optometrists and the urgent need for more optometrists
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as identified in the Department's recent workforce publication.
Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health
Intent: To ensure this initiative is rolled out nationally and as quickly as possible.
Methods: Email
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Letter to Minister Carroll MacNeill welcoming her renewed commitment in the Dáil to transfer the routine care of children aged eight years and over to the care of primary care optometrists.
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Unknown
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Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health; Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Social Protection; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform
Intent: To secure increased funding for primary eye care in order to support the sustainability and development of services across Ireland.
Methods: Submission
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Pre-budget submission to the Minister for Finance
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Health
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Social Protection
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and Public Expenditure
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Infrastructure
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Public Services
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Reform and Digitalisation outlining recommendations to improve and sustain primary eye care services.
Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health
Intent: To arrange a meeting with Minister Carroll MacNeill and her Special Adviser to discuss eye care services for patients in Ireland, and to ensure FODO Ireland is included in future contract consultations.
Methods: Letter
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Letter to Minister Carroll MacNeill requesting a meeting to discuss new eye care services for patients in Ireland.
Politician(s) lobbied: Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Social Protection
Intent: To arrange a meeting with Minister Dara Calleary and his Special Adviser to discuss eye care services for patients in Ireland, and to ensure FODO Ireland is included in future contract consultations.
Methods: Letter
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Letter to Minister Dara Calleary requesting a meeting to discuss new eye care services for patients in Ireland.
Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister of State), Department of Finance
Intent: To raise awareness of FODO Ireland’s role in eye care delivery, reaffirm the organisation’s interest in engaging with the Department of Health, and seek continued commitment to increasing optical fees and ensuring parity with fees under the DSP’s Treatment Benefit Scheme.
Methods: Letter
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Letter to Minister Carroll MacNeill to congratulate her on her appointment as Minister for Health
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introduce and provide background to FODO Ireland
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reference the previous commitment by Stephen Donnelly to increase optical fees
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and express willingness to engage with the Department on these matters.
Politician(s) lobbied: Dara Calleary (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: To receive clarity on the proposed increase in TBS sight test funding
Methods: Letter
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Letter to Minister Dara Calleary requesting an urgent update on the long-promised increase in funding for TBS sight tests.
Politician(s) lobbied: Dara Calleary (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: To introduce FODO Ireland and its work to the newly appointed Minister for Social Protection, raise awareness of the organisation’s role within the eye care sector, and establish the basis for future engagement on issues relevant to eye health and eye care.
Methods: Letter
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Letter to Minister Dara Calleary to congratulate him on his appointment as Minister for Social Protection and to provide background to the work of FODO Ireland.
Politician(s) lobbied: Stephen Donnelly (Minister), Department of Health
Intent: To receive clarity on the Community Ophthalmic Services Scheme (COSS) scheme and an update from the Minister regarding a prior commitment to increase fees for eye examinations.
Methods: EmailLetter
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Letter to Minister Stephen Donnelly seeking clarity on the Community Ophthalmic Services Scheme (COSS) scheme and the status of a previous commitment to increase fees for eye examinations.
