Association of Optometrists Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Association of Optometrists Ireland

Date published 15 May, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details 20/2/2025: Association of Optometrists (Optometry Ireland) met with Department of Health Officials re eyecare funding and policy, inc. fees for public eyecare schemes.

Intended results To influence Department of Health policy and funding regarding public eyecare provided by Optometrists.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Sean McCrave

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

Mass communications

Email All Oireachtas Members

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

Members of the Association's Council (President Tania Constable and Chair of Public Affairs Committee Mary McMahon) met with senior Team in Department of Health re funding of public eyecare schemes. DOH Officials were: Malcolm Wheeler, Conor Gallagher, Michael Holton and Katie Abbey.

Designated public officials lobbied

There were no DPOs directly lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area.