COPD Support Ireland

Lobbying Organisation COPD Support Ireland

Date published 19 Jan, 2022

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2021 to 31 Dec, 2021

Specific Details COVID-19 Vaccination programme prioritisation of vulnerable groups

Intended results To advocate that people living with COPD and other chronic conditions be considered for higher prioritisation in the COVID-19 Vaccination programme

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Joan Johnston

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 (2-5)

This was a joint letter co-ordinated by IPPOSI on behalf of multiple patient support organisations.

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.

Stephen Donnelly Minister (Department of Health)

Tony Holohan Chief Medical Officer (Department of Health)

Elizabeth Canavan Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)