Irish Thoracic Society

Lobbying Organisation Irish Thoracic Society

Date published 29 Aug, 2025

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May, 2025 to 31 Aug, 2025

Specific Details Oireachtas Engagement with Civil Society Organisations

Intended results This is all with a view to improving the democratic process and aiding with the development of stronger and more effective policies and laws for the country.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Joe O'Brien, Executive Director, Irish Council for Civil Liberties

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.

Letter (1)

Letter sent fao of Peter Finnegan on 23.07.25 at email address commission@oireachtas.ie. Purpose of the letter is to improve oireachtas engagement with civil society organisations.

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.

Peter Finnegan Secretary General (The Houses of the Oireachtas Service)