Home and Community Care Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Home and Community Care Ireland

Date published 20 Sep, 2024

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

Specific Details General Scheme of the Health (Amendment) (Licensing of Professional Home Support Providers) Bill 2024

Intended results Inclusion of Personal Assistance services in Licensing of Professional Home Support Providers. Provide background and analysis to members re: Pre - Legislative Scrutiny Implementation of robust regulations for the home care sector Provide a written submission to the Oireachtas Health Committee

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Jamie Farrelly

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.

Email (2-5)

Request that TDs ask officials about the rationale for excluding PA and other services from legislation.

Submission (1)

Written submission on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny to the Oireachtas Health Committee via Clerk & Committee Chair Sean Crowe TD

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.

David Cullinane TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Róisín Shorthall TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Neasa Hourigan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Seán Crowe TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)