Intent: To discuss 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.
Aoife McEvilly Coimisiún na Meán cuairt ar TG4 ar 30/5/2025, plé ar mhaoiniú ilbhliaintiúil do TG4 agus ceist Moladh 7.1 do cheannas eagarthóireacht neamhspleách ar Nuacht TG4. Chruinniú le Deirdre Ní Choistín Ard Stiúrthóir. - MeetingCruinniú i TG4 ar 9/7/2025 leis an Ard Stiúrthóir Deirdre Ní Choistín, ard bainistíocht TG4 agus Cathaoirleach TG4 leis an Aire Patrick O'Donovan, Ard Rúnaí Feargal Ó Coigligh agus Rúnaí Cúnta Tríona Quill. Pléadh tosaíochtaí straitéiseacha TG4 do 2026, ach go háirithe maoiniú leordhóthanach agus ilbhliaintiúíl TG4, Neamhspleáchas nuachta agus infheicfheacht agus infhaighteacht ábhair TG4 ar ardáin 3ú páirtí. - MeetingCruinniú ar 15/7/2025 faoi thosaíochtaí straitéise TG4 do 2026: i láthair bhí Deirdre Ní Choistín Ard Stiúrthóir TG4, Trevor Ó Clochartaigh TG4, Lís Ní Dhálaigh TG4 agus Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Joanna Byrne, Conor D. McGuinness agus Shona Ó Raghallaigh - Meeting
Additional info: Follow up email to Senator Eileen Flynn on 8 July 2025 signaling our availability to discuss the legislation with her. - EmailDirect emails sent to members of the Oireachtas on 26 June 2025 to invite members of the Oireachtas to a FLAC briefing concerning the 2025 Bill. - EmailEmail of 14 May 2025 to Dara Calleary TD, Minister for Social Protection, following up on earlier letter sent by FLAC seeking a meeting with him to seek the Minister's support for FLAC's proposed amendments to the 2025 Bill. - Email
Intent: Outreach to communicate details of the organisation and to seek a meeting to discuss considerations of the Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025.
Details: Provide representatives with an overview of RAAP, details of its considerations relating to Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025
Intent: To host a drop-in briefing for political representatives to discuss Irish Cancer Society Pre-Budget priorities. ::To request a meeting regarding the urgent need for additional investment in cancer services.::To engage elected representatives on the Pre-Budget asks of the Irish Cancer Society.
Briefing event, 01.07.25 - Event / ReceptionEmails from Advocacy Volunteer network - Claire Kerrane, Martin Daly, Johnny Mythen; Malcolm Byrne, 13.07.25; James Browne; Naoise O'Cearuil, Aidan Farrelly, Reada Cronin, Joe Neville, James Lawless, 23.06.25; Brian Brennan, Malcolm Byrne, Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin; Robert O'Donoghue, Grace Boland, Louise O'Reilly, Lorraine Clifford Lee, 18.06.25 and 23.06.25; Aubrey McCarthy, Shonagh Ni Raghaillaigh, Mark Wall, Sean O'Fearghail, Martin Heydon - EmailLetter to Minister Jack Chambers, 16.07.25; Letter to Taoiseach Michéal Martin, 16.07.25 - Letter
Intent: To meet with elected representatives to discuss access to financial products and services.::To follow up post-meeting with Minister Troy. ::To raise awareness of issues concerning people affected by cancer and the cancer care pathway.::To request an oral PQ to be submitted.
Details: Accessing financial products and services after cancer
Email to Deputy Catherine Ardagh, 26.05.25 - EmailLetter to Minister Troy, 23.05.25. - LetterMeeting with Minister Higgins, 08.05.25; meeting with MEP Seán Kelly, 22.05.25; meeting with MEP Maria Walsh, 22.05.25; meeting with Senator Evanne Ní Chuillinn, 08.05.25. - Meeting
Intent: 1) Provided an update on improvements in HSI horse passporting and registration since 2024. ::2) Highlighted Prof Wall report, horse welfare issues and need for action. ::3) Outlined success of National Breeding Services. ::4) Highlighted high performance programme - successes and gaps. ::5) Explained challenges for the sport horse sector - US tariffs, succession planning, employment permits, skills gaps etc. ::6) Provided breakdown of HSI structure and funding. ::7) Highlighted challenges facing riding centres around the costs of commercial rates and insurance.
Details: Issues and challenges facing sport horse sector
Arranging meetings - Phone callEmails arranging meetings - EmailHeld meetings elected reps during this period in Leinster House, the RDS and in Naas offices. - Meeting
An invitation to attend the launch of the Important Bird Areas for seabirds in Ireland on World Seabird Day 2025 in Dublin and to raise awareness of the need to designate these areas as Special Protection Areas for birds. - EmailInviting An Taoiseach Micheál Martin to launch the Important Bird Areas for Seabirds. Inviting Minister for Nature, Christopher O'Sullivan to launch the Important Bird Areas for Seabirds. - Letter
