The Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute

Total Lobbying Efforts: 10

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2024-11-07
Politician(s) lobbied: Stephen Donnelly (Minister), Department of Health
Intent: Inclusion of HSCPs in decision making processes and management of new RHAs
Methods: Letter
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Wrote to Minister for Health in capacity as Chair of the Health and Social Professions Alliance to seek clarification of the role of HSCPs in the new HSE Regional Health Structure
2023-11-23
Politician(s) lobbied: Bernard Gloster (Chief Executive Officer), Department of Health
Intent: Improve Bernard Gloster's understanding of the role and contribution of Health and Social care Professionals in the HSE. Seek greater representation on national Clinical Programmes and Projects.
Methods: Virtual Meeting
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CEO of INDI in her capacity as joint Chair of the Heath and Social care Professions Alliance met with Bernard Gloster and Jackie Reed of the HSE
2020-05-07
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Greater awareness of the role of HSCPs when it comes to delivering safe effective health and social care
Methods: Social Media
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Encouraging Health and Social Care Professionals and the public to ask for more HSCPs during the election
2019-09-02
Politician(s) lobbied: Tony Holohan (Chief Medical Officer), Department of Health
Intent: Wished to raise awareness of potential risk to patients upon discharge from hospital to community and across care settings
Methods: Letter
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Wrote to CMO Dept of Health and CCO of HSE expressing concerns in relation to Medicines Management Programme/ PCRS plan for restriction on prescribing of specialist nutrition products
2019-05-08
Politician(s) lobbied: Kate O'Connell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Raise awareness of evidence based scientific research being conducted by Dietitians
Methods: Event / Reception
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Invited Deputy Kate O Cornell to open INDI Research Conference
2019-01-03
Politician(s) lobbied: Catherine Byrne (Minister of State), Department of Health
Intent: Greater awareness of the role and scope of qualified Dietitians .
Methods: Event / Reception
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Gave evidence to the Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children on Childhood Obesity. Invited Minister for Health Promotion to open INDI 60th Anniversary event
2018-09-17
Politician(s) lobbied: Kate O'Connell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: We wished to ensure that there would be a robust evidence base behind any products , therapies or services advertised to prevent, manage or cure cancer
Methods: Email
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Deputy Kate O Connell
Cancer Act
2018-05-02
Politician(s) lobbied: Kate O'Connell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Regulation of claims made in relation to the prevention, management , treatment or cure of cancer to ensure provision of safer care for cancer patients
Methods: Meeting
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CEO of INDI joined drafting group for Kate O Connell TD's cancer legislation .
2016-09-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Marcella Corcoran Kennedy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marcella Corcoran Kennedy (Minister of State), Department of Health
Intent: Greater awareness of the nutritional issues facing the nation and highlighting the lack of dietetic resources to address them
Methods: Meeting
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Board members and CEO of the INDI met with the Minister for Health Promotion and discussed obesity
malnutrition and health promotion and the lack of registered dietitians to manage and prevent these conditions. We also raised the regulation of the provision of nutrition advice by unqualified individuals.
2016-01-04
Politician(s) lobbied: Leo Varadkar (Minister), Department of Health
Intent: Education of and acknowledgement by the Minister for Health that dietitians have a role to play in the education of the public and other health care professions and should have appropriate input into public policy.
Methods: Event / Reception
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Malnutrition and Obesity and the importance of having professionally qualified dietitians to treat these conditions to minimize cost and optimize outcomes for patients.