Early Onset Parkinsons Disease CLG

Lobbying Organisation Early Onset Parkinsons Disease CLG

Date published 19 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details Early Onset Parkinson’s Disease disability supports, financial hardship, employment and healthcare access.

Intended results To raise awareness among elected representatives of the healthcare, financial and social challenges experienced by people living with Early Onset Parkinson’s Disease and advocate for improved supports, services and policy responses.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Joe Condon, Lynn McDonald, Brittany Curley

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.

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Deputy Paul Murphy held on 11 February 2026 regarding supports for EOPD community, healthcare access, DBS Surgery, the need for community based Neurorehabilitation teams and financial hardship experienced by people living with Early Onset Parkinson’s Disease.

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.

Paul Murphy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)