Intent: Share the Pre-Budget Submission “Funding Inclusive Futures”, set out LGBTQI+ priorities for Budget 2027, outline the submission's key asks, invite to attend launch briefing.
Email correspondence with Senator Laura Harmon to secure the use of the Oireachtas AV Room for the launch of the Pre-Budget Submission, and ask the Senator to speak at the event. - EmailEmails to Ministers, Ministers of State, and Senior Department Officials to share Pre-Budget Submission, invite to the launch, highlight budget priorities/asks specifically related to Ministers’/Departments’ remits, and request meetings - EmailEmails to special advisors/policy advisors for relevant Ministers, to share Pre-Budget Submission, invite to the launch, highlight budget priorities/asks specifically related to Ministers’/Departments’ remits, and request meetings as relevant. - Email
Intent: the commissioning of multidisciplinary feasibility report.
Details: Request a that a feasibility report carried out into the development of Balbriggan injury hub and health centre by the Department of Health, HSE and Fingal County Council.
Email to Derek Tierney Secretary General of Department of Health and the HSE Brian O'Connell, National Director, Head of Strategic Health Infrastructure and Capital Delivery detailing reasons and considerations for commissioning of the report. - EmailEmail to two Fingal County Councillors to raise a motion re the feasibility report in Council chambers. - Email
Intent: To inform discussion of health insurance issues within the HSE, including submission of a report highlighting the benefits and value of private health insurance sector, as well as challenges faced by the sector and recommendations for consideration by Government to improve access and affordability for private health insurance like an increase in tax relief at source, and Public Only Consultant Contract (POCC) Transition Arrangements
Details: On behalf of members to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish health insurance industry to the HSE
Intent: Securing support for three legislative provisions: (1) reforming procurement to mandate Best Price-Quality Ratio (BPQR) over lowest unit price; (2) building health resilience through open, zero-tariff supply chains without rigid localization; and (3) creating a workable PFAS transition pathway with targeted, time-limited diagnostic derogations to safeguard patient access and diagnostic supply.
Details: Revisions to the EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR) and In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation (IVDR) legislative frameworks in the context of Ireland’s H2 2026 Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
Intent: EPIC developed a pre-budget submission to contribute to government deliberations on Budget 2027 Submission seeks increased investment in Tusla and enhanced cross-government investment across Departments and State agencies in a range of services for children in care and young people with care experience, including in relation to housing, health, education, disability.
Details: EPIC's Pre Budget Submission seeking enhanced investment in Tusla and cross-government investment for children in care and young people with care experience in Budget 2027
Intent: Securing support to prioritize targeted improvements in the EU Biotech Act: (1) converting Article 27 Supplementary Protection Certificate (SPC) extension criteria from cumulative to non-cumulative; (2) streamlining multi-country clinical trial approvals by establishing a single orchestrating review body; and (3) protecting resilient global supply chains by recognizing trusted non-EU trading partners without introducing protectionist quotas.
Details: Progression and refinement of legislative proposals within the EU Biotech Act during Ireland’s H2 2026 Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
Intent: Further understand Ireland’s ambitions for applied AI innovation in the public sector, as derived from key AI Actions in the national Digital and AI Strategy, Digital Ireland: Connecting our People, Securing our Future. Share Apple’s views on regulations impacting AI innovation, including the Digital Markets Act. Further information available at https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/06/due-to-dma-siri-ai-delayed-in-eu-for-ios-27-and-ipados-27/.
Details: Attendance at roundtable on artificial intelligence organised by the Department of the Taoiseach.
Intent: Share the Pre-Budget Submission “Funding Inclusive Futures”, set out LGBTQI+ priorities for Budget 2027, outline the submission's key asks, invite to attend launch briefing, request meetings as relevant.
Email correspondence with Senator Laura Harmon to request her assistance related to the use of the Oireachtas AV Room for the launch of the Pre-Budget Submission, and ask the Senator to speak at the event. - EmailEmails to Ministers, Ministers of State, and Senior Department Officials to share Pre-Budget Submission, invite to the launch, highlight budget priorities/asks specifically related to Ministers’/Departments’ remits, and request meetings as relevant - EmailLaunch of and briefing on the Pre-Budget Submission in the Oireachtas AV Room, Leinster House - Event / Reception
Intent: Embedding metric-driven performance indicators to ensure focus on clinical trial density and speed of access to new medicines, and establishing a permanent public-private National Life Science Council to support the development and delivery of the strategy
Details: Quantitative target-setting and governance structures for Ireland’s National Life Science Strategy.
Intent: To inform elected representatives and relevant departments about the priorities for the community and voluntary sector in relation to Budget 2027.
Details: The Wheel produced a pre-Budget submission, which makes a series of recommendations relating to funding the community and voluntary sector. The full submission can be found here: https://www.wheel.ie/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/104420-The-Wheel-Pre-Budget-Submission_Proof_V7_ONLINE.pdf
