Health Research Charities Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Health Research Charities Ireland

Date published 27 Aug, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May, 2025 to 31 Aug, 2025

Specific Details Presentation of HRCI Position Paper 2025

Intended results Support for the asks contained in the HRCI Position Paper 2025 and a commitment to embedding research in the Irish health system.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Dr Avril Kennan

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)

Emails requesting and confirming details of a meeting with Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill on May 7th; providing a copy of the HRCI Position Paper 2025.

Meeting (1)

Meeting with the Minister to discuss the key asks which focused on the value of embedding research in the health system.

Letter (1)

Minister Carroll MacNeill requested HRCI submit a report outlining where research is currently being well-supported within the HSE. The report was submitted via email on July 23rd.

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.

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill Minister (Department of Health)