Derek Tierney

Intent: To implement the asks contained in the submission covering areas from housing, to business supports

Details: Limerick Chamber Made a Pre-Budget Submission for 2027 Budget

Intent: To welcome and highlight the value of the new IPHA Framework Agreement on Pricing & Supply of Medicines and its potential to improve access to innovation for patients::To encourage collaborative implementation of the Framework Agreement in the coming months and years

Details: Meeting with Department of Health

Intent: To inform discussion of health insurance issues within government, 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, as well as engagement with Department of Health regarding areas for public/private collaboration, 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 including a recently published Insurance Ireland Private Health Insurance Report

Intent: To seek a meeting to discuss further developing community pharmacy services particularly in areas including service expansion, digital integration and reducing administrative burden.

Details: Community Pharmacy and the Health Service

Intent: Resources allocated to the criminal justice system may be diverted to other departments of government for a more holistic appraoch to social issues and investment in underserved communities

Details: Highlighting findings and relevant recommendations from IPRT's recent report 'From Punishment to Prevention' and calling for the redirection of government investment to prevention and diversion strategies

Intent: Secure meetings to inform DPOs about the ophthalmology group and its investment plans

Details: Sought meetings with DPOs to brief them on a leading ophthalmology group and its investment plans

Intent: Raising policy priorities in both areas.

Details: Radioligand therapy in Ireland/ heart failure

Intent: To share and discuss issues and initiatives with key stakeholders to support future healthcare needs and medical training. A report of the meeting topics and speakers can be viewed at this link https://www.rcpi.ie/News/shaping-the-future-of-healthcare-through-collaboration-and-leadership

Details: Future of healthcare stakeholder discussion held with stakeholders to explore how collaboration and medical leadership can strengthen the future of healthcare delivery.

Intent: To highlight to the Department of Health the ‘Cancer Dashboard for Ireland’ developed by the Swedish Institute for Health Economics (IHE) with support from MSD which provides analysis of the state of cancer care in Ireland with focus on early detection, timely diagnosis, and equitable access to effective treatment.

Details: Cancer dashboard Ireland

Intent: To engage Oireachtas members on regional data regarding the cancer care pathway ::To highlight capital investment needs within national cancer services::To ask for a meeting about capital investment and the Department’s upcoming priorities

Details: Regional investment needs for cancer services