National Infertility Support and Information Group

Lobbying Organisation National Infertility Support and Information Group

Date published 21 May, 2025

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details NISIG is the only Irish charity supporting and advocating on behalf of those experiencing fertility issues. NISIG contacted a special advisor to the Minister of Health over the last quarter, to get an update in relation to the recently passed Assisted Human Reproduction legislation, the timelines for the establishment of the new AHR Regulatory Authority and also an update on the IVF public funding scheme.

Intended results To get updates in relation to the timeline for the commencement of the new Assisted Human Reproduction legislation, also the timeline for the establishment of the new AHR Regulatory Authority and an update on the IVF public funding scheme.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Caitriona Fitzpatrick

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)

Caitriona Fitzpatrick (Former DPO) Special Adviser (Department of Foreign Affairs)

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.

Phone call (1)

NISIG contacted Stephen Foley, special advisor to the Minister of Health as part of our remit as a representative group, in relation to the timeline for the commencement of the new AHR legislation, also to get an update on the timeline for the establishment of the AHR Regulatory Authority and an update on the IVF public funding scheme.

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.

Stephen Foley Special Adviser (Department of Health)