Neurological Alliance of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Neurological Alliance of Ireland

Date published 10 Jan, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024

Specific Details Implementation of the National Neurorehabilitation Strategy and Investment in Services for People with Neurological Conditions

Intended results Increased awareness and progress on policy implementation Dedicated investment to progress the implementation of Government policy in this area

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Magdalen Rogers

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? Yes

What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners? Campaigners were invited to use a web tool to contact their local elected representatives to highlight the issue of local access to neurology services

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)

Pre Budget event in Buswells Hotel Dublin to provide elected representatives with a copy of NAI materials and provide an opportunity to meet with the voluntary organisations under the NAI umbrella as well as lived experience representatives

Phone call (11-20)

Phone calls in the lead up to and post October budget to provide additional information in relation to the Neurological Alliance of Ireland pre budget submission.

Meeting (2-5)

Meetings in the lead up to and post October budget to provide additional information in relation to the Neurological Alliance of Ireland pre budget submission.

Email (100+)

Circulation of NAI election manifesto to all TDs standing for re-election ahead of the General Election. E mail invitation to TDs standing for re election inviting them to be listed on the NAI website as a supporter of issues affecting people with neurological conditions.

Email (6-10)

Circulation of briefing material post General Election providing background information on policy implementation on neurological strategies in the context of commitments made in party manifestos

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.

James Browne TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Stephen Donnelly Minister (Department of Health)

Anne Rabbitte Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)

David Cullinane TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Marian Harkin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Seán Fleming TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Lisa Chambers Senator (Seanad)

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

Charlie McConalogue TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Erin McGreehan Senator (Seanad)

Alan Dillon TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Dara Calleary TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)