TobaccoFree Research Institute Ireland

Lobbying Organisation TobaccoFree Research Institute Ireland

Date published 20 Jan, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2022 to 31 Dec, 2022

Specific Details Briefing on Lung Health Day organised by the Irish Thoracic Society 15th September 2022

Intended results To support the Irish Lung Alliance initiative organised by the ITS To raise awareness of the need for Access to timely diagnosis and adequate resourcing of pulmonary function laboratories on a national basis To raise awareness of the cost burden and disruption risk for Home Oxygen Users due to Energy Crisis and to call for support; To increase understanding of lung health and respiratory conditions.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Professor Luke Clancy, Dr Joan Hanafin

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)

TFRI as members of the Irish Lung Health Alliance attended an event organised by the Irish Thoracic Society for World Lung Health Day 15th September 2022 at Buswell's Hotel, Molesworth Street, Dublin 2 to brief invited politicians on 3 topics: 1. Access to timely diagnosis – call for adequate resourcing of pulmonary function laboratories 2. Cost burden and disruption risk for Home Oxygen Users due to Energy Crisis – call for support and guidance 3. "Love your Lungs" – World Lung Day Top Tips for Healthy Lungs

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.

Ivana Bacik TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Seán Canney TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Ciaran Cannon TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Noel Grealish TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Neasa Hourigan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Fergus O'Dowd TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Róisín Shorthall TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Brendan Smith TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Violet Anne Wynne TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael Ring TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jennifer Whitmore TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)