Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 1)
Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: The Work-Able Solutions project was funded under the Sláintecare Integration fund. AOTI wrote to highlight our concern that no commitment had been provided to funding of the service beyond the end of 2024. We sought ongoing funding to enable the mainstreaming of the effective service.
Details: AOTI wrote to the Chief Executive Officer of the HSE and the Chief Clinical Officer about the Work-Able Solutions Occupational Therapy service.
Officials: Bernard Gloster, Colm Henry
Methods: Email
Gibney Communications
2025-01-21
Intent: Provide a comprehensive update to the Minister for Health and officials in the Department of Health on the ongoing work on the National Children's Hospital and secure agreement on improved ways of working.
Details: To engage with the Minister for Health and officials in the Department of Health on the construction of the National Children's Hospital.
Officials: Bernard Gloster, Derek Tierney, Robert Watt, Stephen Donnelly, Susan Mitchell, Simon Harris
Methods: Meeting between senior Royal BAM team, the Minister for Health, the HSE, and officials in the Department of Health on the construction of the National Children's Hospital. - Meeting, Letters to the Minister for Health and the Taoiseach outlining the ongoing activity on site and progress to date. - Letter
Saint John of God Community Services Limited
2025-01-16
Intent: To increase housing for people with Intellectual Disability
Details: Lobbying HSE to fund for more housing for people with Intellectual Disabilities and trying to amend the existing CAS programme
Officials: Bernard Gloster, Norma Foley, Pa Daly, Michael Healy-Rae, Danny Healy-Rae, Michael Cahill
Methods: Letter, Phone call, Email, ...
Multiple Sclerosis Ireland
2025-01-15
Intent: Funds included in HSE Service Plan
Details: MS Ireland and NAI met with HSE CEO Bernard Gloster, Chief Clinical Officer Colm Henry and HSE Head of Operation - Disability Services Bernard O'Regan regarding proposals
Officials: Colm Henry, Bernard Gloster
Methods: Meeting with NAI and Bernard Gloster, Colm Henry and Bernard O'Regan regarding various proposals - Meeting, Follow up emails with further detail sent after the meeting - Email
Irish Association of Social Workers
2025-01-10
Intent: The IASW urgently seek the HSE to revisit the Pay and Numbers Strategy and to revise the loss of invaluable Social Work posts
Details: IASW Sent a Statement on the Pay and Numbers Strategy following the lifting of the recruitment embargo in the HSE
Officials: Bernard Gloster
Methods: The Irish Association of Social Workers (IASW) is concerned about the ongoing lack of clarity in relation to the “Pay and Numbers Strategy” and the recruitment of Social Workers within the HSE. The HSE announced a recruitment embargo in October 2023. - Email
Sage Advocacy
2025-01-09
Intent: Increased recognition and funding to support the work of Sage Advocacy.
Details: Programme for Government
Officials: Stephen Donnelly, Pat Casey, Michael Lowry, Bernard Gloster, Alan Dillon, Frank Feighan
Methods: Informal communication
FASD Ireland CLG
2025-01-07
Intent: Commitments of support for the FASD Ireland Pre-Budget Submission that would translate into measures in the submission being adopted into Budget 2025.
Details: Lobbied various stakeholders on the FASD Ireland Pre-Budget Submission
Officials: John Hogan, David Moloney, Bernie McNally, Kevin McCarthy, Robert Watt, John Callinan, Colm O'Reardon, Simon Harris, ...
Methods: Sent a hard copy of the Pre-Budget Submission along with a cover letters to the Secretaries General of the Departments of Finance; Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; An Taoiseach; Education; Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Health; Further & Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science. - Letter, Sent a hard copy of the Pre-Budget Submission along with a cover letters to An Taoiseach and to the cabinet Ministers of the Departments of Finance; Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; An Taoiseach; Education; Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Health; Further & Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; the Minister of State for Disability, and the CEO of the HSE. - Letter, Met with Deputy Claire Kerrane and her Parliamentary Assistant in Leinster House. - Meeting, ...
The Ronald McDonald House Charity Ireland
2024-01-19
Intent: Create awareness of the charity
Details: Ronald McDonald House Charity new House at the New Children's Hospital
Officials: Bernard Gloster
Methods: Email
The Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute
2023-11-23
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.
Details: 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
Officials: Bernard Gloster
Methods: Virtual Meeting
Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre
2023-05-12
Intent: Progress on actions within the plan
Details: Implementation of National Traveller Health Action Plan
Officials: Bernard Gloster
Methods: Bernard Gloster, CEO, Health Service Executive was invited to Pavee Point - Email, Bernard Gloster visited Pavee Point and met with staff and discussed issues pertaining to National Traveller Health Action Plan - Meeting