COPD Support Ireland

Lobbying Organisation COPD Support Ireland

Date published 19 Jan, 2017

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2016 to 31 Dec, 2016

Specific Details The high rates of hospitalisations of people living with COPD. The current health policies as they relate to treating COPD.

Intended results Greater awareness and understanding of the issues that affect people living with COPD and a greater importance and investment in primary care for the treatment of COPD.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Damien Peelo CEO of COPD Support Ireland

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.

Event / Reception (1)

A letter was sent to invite the TD to a patient conference to sit on a panel and discuss COPD. When they agreed they were sent a briefing and if they wanted an additional one to one meeting was arranged.

Event / Reception (1)

Invite to Minister of State to launch conference and part-take in a photo call to highlight COPD.

Email (2-5)

Contact with Senator to seek advice about who to invite to the conference.

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.

Billy Kelleher TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy Minister of State (Department of Health)

Louise O'Reilly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael Harty TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Kate O'Connell TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Gino Kenny TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jerry Buttimer Senator (Seanad)