Multiple Sclerosis Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Multiple Sclerosis Ireland

Date published 19 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details Request to meet Ministers and provide updates regarding service development funding

Intended results Funding secured

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Alison Cotter

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)

Email to Norma Foley's office to request to meet - met with her in conjunction with Home Care Coalition

Email (6-10)

Meeting confirmed with Emer Higgins and briefing document provided

Meeting (1)

Met with Emer Higgins in the Department of Disability

Email (1)

Informed Jennifer Carroll McNeill of the meeting and provided update on campaign progress

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)

Emer Higgins Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)

Norma Foley Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)