Arthritis Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Arthritis Ireland

Date published 21 May, 2019

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan, 2019 to 30 Apr, 2019

Specific Details Public meeting re rheumatology services in St Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny and the south-east

Intended results Attendance at public meeting re improved rheumatology service provision in Kilkenny Vacant consultant rheumatologist position to be filled at St Luke's

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Fiona 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.

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Cllr Breda Gardner

Phone call (1)

Phone invitation to meeting with Cllr Peter Cleere

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.

Breda Gardner Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)

Peter Cleere Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)