Muscular Dystrophy Society of Ireland GLC (Muscular Dystrophy Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation Muscular Dystrophy Society of Ireland GLC

Date published 19 Sep, 2022

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May, 2022 to 31 Aug, 2022

Specific Details Attended Neurological Alliance of Ireland audio visual presentation re Campaign for More Neurology Nurses at Leinster House, as a partner organisation.

Intended results 1) Funding for neurology nurses in Budget 2023. 2) The delivery of 100 extra neurology nurses over 5 years.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Maeve Healy

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.

Event / Reception (1)

Neurological Alliance of Ireland audio-visual presentation calling for more neurology nurses at Leinster House on 15 June 2022.

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.

Frank Feighan Minister of State (Department of Health)

Anne Rabbitte Minister of State (Department of Health)

Stephen Donnelly Minister (Department of Health)

Mary Butler Minister of State (Department of Health)