COPD Support Ireland

Lobbying Organisation COPD Support Ireland

Date published 14 Jan, 2016

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2015 to 31 Dec, 2015

Specific Details Launch of COPD Awareness week and our manifesto of 5 key asks for government

Intended results That members of the Oireachtas would be aware of the issues affecting people with COPD and would consider implementing our manifesto to improve health services to people living with COPD

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Damien Peelo CEO

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

Mass communications

Email All Oireachtas Members Members were invited to the launch

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Event / Reception (1)

Held our launch at Buswells hotel 11th November 2015

Letter (21-30)

Sent letters with our manifesto to all members of the Oireachtas Health committee and selected TD's and Ministers.

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.

Jerry Buttimer TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jillian van Turnhout Senator (Seanad)

David Stanton TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)