The Asthma Society of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation The Asthma Society of Ireland

Date published 02 Feb, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2022 to 31 Dec, 2022

Specific Details Access to timely diagnosis – call for adequate resourcing of pulmonary function laboratories Cost burden and disruption risk for Home Oxygen Users due to Energy Crisis – call for support and guidance

Intended results Highlight needs of asthma patients - enhanced healthcare services

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Sarah O'Connor

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.

Lobby day (1)

Buswell's Hotel, Dublin 2

Letter (1)

Letter/briefing on key matters - Access to timely diagnosis – call for adequate resourcing of pulmonary function laboratories Cost burden and disruption risk for Home Oxygen Users due to Energy Crisis – call for support and guidance

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.

Ciaran Cannon TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Bernard Durkan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael Ring TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Róisín Shorthall TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jennifer Whitmore TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)