Irish Cancer Society

Lobbying Organisation Irish Cancer Society

Date published 19 Sep, 2024

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Employment

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

Specific Details Maternity leave entitlements

Intended results To request support for the Leave our Leave campaign. To inquire, via parliamentary question, on the progress of amendments to the Maternity Protection Act.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Averil Power, Suzanne Dowd, Amy Rose Harte

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

Averil Power (Former DPO) Senator (Seanad)

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? Yes

What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners? To engage with local representatives asking for support of the 'Leave our Leave' campaign.

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Phone call (2-5)

1 phone call with Senator Marie Sherlock, 02.05.24; 1 phone call with Deputy Duncan Smith, 02.05.24; 1 phone call with Minister Jack Chambers, 16.06.24; 1 phone call with Senator John McGahon, 08.05.24.

Email (21-30)

Emails to Paul Donnelly, 10.05.24; Leo Varadkar, 10.05.24; Jack Chambers; Roderic O'Gorman, 10.05.24 & 29.07.24; John Brady, 03.07.24; John McGahon, 08.05.24; Gino Kenny, 08.05.24; Mark Ward, 08.05.24 & 24.05.24; Alan Farrell, 08.05.24; Barry Andrews, 08.05.24; Cllr Trevor Gilligan, 08.05.24; Cllr Darcy Lonergan, 08.05.24; Erin McGreehan, 08.05.24; Emer Higgins, 08.05.24; Catherine Ardagh, 15.05.24; Martin Conway, 23.05.24; Johnny Guirke, 23.05.24; Thomas Pringle, 23.05.24.

Meeting (1)

1 Meeting with Minister Roderic O’Gorman and officials, 31.07.24.

Letter (1)

Letter to Deputy Patrick Costello with query on next steps on legislation, 29.08.24.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Paul Donnelly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jack Chambers Minister (Department of Finance)

Leo Varadkar TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Roderic O'Gorman Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)

John Brady TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

John McGahon Senator (Seanad)

Gino Kenny TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mark Ward TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Alan Farrell TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Barry Andrews MEP (European Parliament)

Trevor Gilligan Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Darcy Lonergan Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Erin McGreehan Senator (Seanad)

Emer Higgins Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Catherine Ardagh Senator (Seanad)

Thomas Pringle TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Johnny Guirke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Martin Conway Senator (Seanad)

Patrick Costello TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Marie Sherlock Senator (Seanad)

Duncan Smith TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)