Cancer Fund for Children

Lobbying Organisation Cancer Fund for Children

Date published 14 Nov, 2019

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 Sep, 2019 to 31 Dec, 2019

Specific Details Raise awarness of the work of Cancer Fund for Children- Childhood Cancer In Ireland and future plans. Demand for our short breaks at Daisy Lodge thereapeuitc centre in Newcastle, NI is ever increasing therefore, we plan to build a second thereapeutic centre in Cong, Co Mayo which will certainly enble us to support more famiies in Ireland effected by cancer.

Intended results To raise awarness of the charity and it vital work. Support from local authorities. Arrange visits to Daisy Lodge thereapeutic center in Newcastle, Co Down Opportunity to meet with TD's to share our vision and plans to build a new thereapeutic center in Co Mayo

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Phil Alexander

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.

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Keen to share Cancer Fund for Children’s vision that no child or young person in Ireland faces cancer alone. Happy to meet in Dublin or alternatively invite you to visit our centre in Newcastle and experience the services we offer first hand.

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.

Leo Varadkar Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)