Cork ARC Cancer Support House CLG

Lobbying Organisation Cork ARC Cancer Support House CLG

Date published 30 Apr, 2019

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan, 2019 to 30 Apr, 2019

Specific Details We are seeking an increase in our annual funding from the HSE. Currently, there are significant disparities between the levels of funding provided to agencies who provide Cancer Support Services in the community. We are asking the HSE and Department of Health to review the levels of funding provided and to ensure core funding for our services is secured.

Intended results Increase in our annual funding from the HSE

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Prof. Seamus O'Reilly, Aileen O'Neill

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)

Cork ARC wrote to the HSE on 15th February 2019, setting out the case for increased annual funding from the HSE under its Section 39 Agreement. This letter was copied to public representatives in Cork.

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.

Simon Coveney Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)

Micheál Martin Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jerry Buttimer Senator (Seanad)

Deirdre Clune MEP (European Parliament)

Mick Finn Councillor (Cork City Council)