Cork ARC Cancer Support House CLG

Lobbying Organisation Cork ARC Cancer Support House CLG

Date published 19 Sep, 2024

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

Specific Details Pre-budget submission regarding the allocation of funding to Cork ARC Cancer Support House in 2025 and ongoing.

Intended results An allocation of a minimum of €5.5m in funding be allocated in Budget 2024 for the provision of services in 2025. A commitment be provided in Budget 2024 that funding be provided on an ongoing basis as part of funding the National Cancer Strategy.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Stephen Teap

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?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Event / Reception (1)

12th June: attendance in Leinster House at a briefing of 50 TDs & Senators with the Alliance of Cancer Care Houses. Copy of that presentation given to Christopher O'Sullivan, TD and Padraig O'Sullivan, TD on the day.

Meeting (1)

24th June: The then Minister for Finance, Michael McGrath, visited Sarsfield House where the same presentation was given to him.

Email (1)

9th August: Pre-Budget Submission and cover letter sent to Minister Donnelly on behalf of the Alliance of Cancer Support Houses

Email (21-30)

20th August: Pre-Budget Submission and cover letter sent to 25 local representatives

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.

Holly Cairns TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Simon Coveney TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Colm Burke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael Creed TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Deirdre Clune MEP (European Parliament)

Grace O'Sullivan MEP (European Parliament)

James O'Connor TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Seán Sherlock TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jerry Buttimer Senator (Seanad)

Tim Lombard Senator (Seanad)

Denis O'Donovan Senator (Seanad)

Billy Kelleher MEP (European Parliament)

Michael Collins TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Christopher O'Sullivan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael Moynihan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Aindrias Moynihan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Kenneth Noel O'Flynn Councillor (Cork City Council)

Damian Boylan Councillor (Cork City Council)

Mick Finn Councillor (Cork City Council)

Mick Barry TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Thomas Gould TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pádraig O'Sullivan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

David Stanton TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pat Buckley TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael McGrath TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Stephen Donnelly Minister (Department of Health)