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Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists
Health
- Letter to Minister Harris re: Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2019
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Janssen Sciences Ireland UC
Health
- Invite to visit Janssen garden ‘Grounded’ at Bloom in the Park festival
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Parkinson's Ireland
· 2 returns
Health
- Lobbied for access to Duodopa medication for our members
- Core funding
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Home and Community Care Ireland
Health
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Dublin Rape Crisis Centre
Health
- At launch of DRCC Annual Report, brief on matters of concern to DRCC
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Irish Heart Foundation
· 3 returns
Health
- Junk food marketing to children
- Smoking in prisons
- Guthrie Cards
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Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Trade
- Closure of the domestic ivory market in Ireland
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Walkinstown Association for People with an Intellectual Disability Ltd
Health
- Innovative Rehabilitative Training Programmes
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Irish Pharmacy Union
· 3 returns
Health
- IPU Pre Budget Submission 2020
- Expansion of Pharmacy Vaccination Services
- IPU National Pharmacy Conference
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Union for Improved Services, Communication and Education (UISCE)
Health
- UISCE published a special edition of the magazine Brass Munkie featuring information about Overdose Prevention and Naloxone, and antidote for opioid related overdoses. UISCE distributed copies of the magazine to several DPOs. Since Naloxone is currently a prescription only medication, the cover letter accompanying the magazine aimed to advocate for more accessible naloxone. As stated, this information was shared with several DPOs and it could be labelled as lobbying for accessible naloxone.
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Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland CLG
Children and Youth Affairs
- YAP Ireland National Event 2019 - a national showcase of the work done by YAP Ireland throughout the year on the theme of "Connected Communities", and particularly involving the young people and families on the YAP Programme
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Fórsa trade union
Education and Training
- Fórsa Support our Secretaries - A campaign seeking fair treatment for school secretaries
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Family Carers Ireland
Health
- Ending "postcode lottery" of supports and services for family carers
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Barnardos
Health
- Follow-up correspondence to publication by Minister Katherine Zappone of the recommendations of First Report of the Collaborative Forum of Former Residents of Mother and Baby Homes. In particular to inform Ministers Harris and Zappone that Barnardos provides services that may support the implementation of the Forum's recommendations.
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Irish League of Credit Unions
Finance
- To lobby for the policy objectives of ILCU as set out in our Six Strategic Steps document
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Galway Hospice Foundation
Health
- Meeting Re Funding for GFalway Hospice and Funding for Pay Restoration
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Rare Diseases Ireland
· 2 returns
Health
- Letter written to Minister Harris on June 11 2019 on behalf of Rare Disease Taskforce to highlight concerns regarding access to Orphan Medicinal Products and the operation of the recently established Rare Disease Technology Review Committee.
- National Rare Disease Plan 2014-2018 including 1) allocation of resources to ensure recommendations of RD Plan are fully implemented; 2) Establishment of screening committee; 3) Development of genetics strategy and provision of services; 4) Establishment of RD Awareness campaign via HSE; 5) Leadership, resourcing & operation of Technology Review Committee; 6) Allocation of core funding to Rare Diseases Ireland to ensure patient voice is included in all elements of rare disease patient care.
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Royal College of Physicians of Ireland
Health
- Correspondence with Oireachtas members
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Uplift
· 4 returns
Health · Local Government
- Uplift members called on to email Simon Harris
- Uplift members called on to email Simon Harris
- Uplift members called on to email Simon Harris
- A survey of 571 Uplift members who were consulted on the areas relevant to the establishment and functioning of an Electoral Commission. 571 members completed the survey and the submission is a summary or their responses.
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Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA)
· 2 returns
Budgetary matters · Education and Training
- Wrote to Ministers and TD's looking for support in a Pre-budget submission which includes Housing, Health and Transport
- Allow us learn campaign regarding the withdrawal of rehabilitation allowance
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Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - IACP
Public Expenditure and Reform
- Pre-Budget Submission 2020
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Alcohol Action Ireland
· 2 returns
Budgetary matters · Health
- Pre-Budget submission 2020
- Raise awareness of Parental alcohol misuse and our 'Silent Voices' initiative
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Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF)
Health
- Request Irish Support for resolution on ‘Improving the transparency of markets for drugs, vaccines, and other health-related technologies’ at the World Health Assembly
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National Centre for Youth Mental Health
Children and Youth Affairs
- Briefing Session to Dáil Eireann Oireachtas Members (June 2019)
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Irish Thoracic Society
Health
- Support for Irish Thoracic Society Interstitial Lung Disease Registry
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Rehab Group
Education and Training
- Decision by HSE to abolish the Rehabilitative Training Allowance for new entrants to Rehabilitative Training Programme from September 2019
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Vape Business Ireland
Health
- Letter on VBI's response to the publication of 'E-cigarettes and Heated Tobacco Products: An evidence review by the Irish Heart Foundation and Irish Cancer Society; letter to Minister Harris re. further research into vaping in Ireland through the next census
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Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation
· 2 returns
Health · Employment
- Extension of the HPV vaccine to boys and Permanent contracts for Nurses and midwives 2019
- Student Nurse and Midwife Clinical Placement payment
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Horse Sport Ireland
Budgetary matters
- Horse Sport Ireland (HSI), in collaboration with the Sport Horse Alliance formed the HSI Economic Industry Forum and together organised a grass roots lobbying campaign to increase HSI government funding.
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Insight Consultants
Energy and Natural Resources
- Raising the issue of the air pollution (and danger to health) caused by the burning of smoky coal
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No Fry Zone 4 Kids Communtiy Group
Local Government
- Introduction of No Fry Zones acround schools where no new fast food outlets can be located within 400metres. Seeking National implmentation of No Fry Zones based on approved Objective RT 17 (No Fry Zone) in the Wicklow County Development Plan 2016 - 2022.
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Diabetes Ireland
Health
- Improved quality of life for individuals living with diabetes & access to new technology for people with Type 1 diabetes. Update on tender for diabetes unit in Sligo University Hospital and extra staffing for diabetes service in Sligo University Hospital, Limerick University Hospital, Letterkenny Hospital and Cork University Hospital. Also, seeking a podiatrist in Donegal and seeking data on 2018 diabetes related amputations and in-patient diabetes related foot ulcers for advocacy purposes
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Irish Medical Organisation
· 5 returns
Budgetary matters · Health
- Health Vote 2020
- Letter to Minister for Health Mr Simon Harris regarding general motions passed at the IMO AGM 2019
- General Scheme of Patient Safety Bill 2018
- Consultation on Access to Contraception
- Dept of Health Consultation on Climate Change Adaption Plan for the Health Sector
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Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited
Budgetary matters
- Copy of Irish Rural Link, Community Wetland Forum and Meals on Wheels Network Pre-Budget Submission emailed to all relevant Ministers
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Disability Federation of Ireland
Education and Training
- Allow Us Learn Campaign regarding the withdrawal of the Rehabilitative Training Allowance
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Down Syndrome Ireland
Health
- Correspondence seeking to meet with Minister for Health Simon Harris to discuss Personalised Budgets demonstration projects
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Hume Brophy
· 2 returns
Taxation · Health
- Budget 2020
- Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018
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Focus Ireland
Budgetary matters
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ITMAC - Irish Tobacco Manufacturers' Advisory Committee
Community
- Emails and letters requesting support for the Show Me ID campaign in Leinster which took place in September. The campaign aims to highlight the importance of asking for ID when selling age restricted products including tobacco products.
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William Fry
Health
- Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018
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National Infertility Support and Information Group
Health
- NISIG is a charity supporting and advocating on behalf of those experiencing fertility issues - NISIG represents the views of its membership and advocates on their behalf for Public Funding for AHR treatments under the proposed new legislation. In addition NISIG is also looking for public funding in order to continue supporting their members through support meetings, peer to peer and telephone support
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National Women's Council of Ireland
Health
- Submission on the implementation of a a scheme of universal access to contraception
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Hanover Media Strategy Limited
Health
- The reimbursement process and pathway affecting AstraZeneca medicines & engage government on healthcare innovation
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Irish Cancer Society
· 3 returns
Health
- Mazars' review of HSE pricing and reimbursement process
- Irish Cancer Society Pre-budget submission
- E-cigarettes
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Bord na Mona plc
Economic Development and Industry
- examining the feasibility of medicinal cannabis supply
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Multiple Sclerosis Ireland
· 3 returns
Health
- The MS Care Centre Business Case - Due to a decrease in both statutory and fundraised income our care centre opens only 40 weeks per year. To return to opening 50 weeks per year, providing an additional 1,128 bed nights we sought an additional €600,000 in annual statutory funding.
- www.patientsdeservebetter.ie
- Representatives were contacted in relation to the lack of a Clinical Nurse Specialist for MS in Limerick.
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Irish Family Planning Association
Health
- Invitation to Minister Harris to speak at IFPA 50th anniversary celebration
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MSD
Economic Development and Industry
- Development of the Pharmaceutical industry in Ireland
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The Irish Hospice Foundation
· 2 returns
Health · Social Protection
- Public Hospital Mortuaries: Meeting request to discuss upgrade and transformation of all public hospital mortuaries in light of recent reports on Waterford University Hospital
- Irish Hospice Foundation's (IHF) Pre-budget submission
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The Asthma Society of Ireland
· 3 returns
Health · Education and Training
- Asthma Deaths
- The economic Burden of Asthma - Health policy and resource utilisation relating to asthma patients in Ireland
- Inhaler in Schools - need for increased availability and access to inhalers in schools to keep children safe - the existing legislation and regulations are making it challenging for schools to sufficient train staff and have necessary emergency medication available
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Pender & Associates Ltd
Health
- Enhance access and affordability of medicines
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Chambers Ireland
Health
- Submission on how the Department of Health should react to climate change
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The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
· 3 returns
Agriculture
- Cattle Prices
- IFA Budget 2020 Submission - Expenditure
- IFA Budget 2020 Submission - Taxation
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Genuity Science (Ireland) Ltd.
Health
- Meetings to communicate genomics research activity in Ireland and the benefits of precision medicine for the health system in terms of efficiencies, job creation and savings
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Sex Workers Alliance Ireland (SWAI)
· 2 returns
Justice and Equality
- Criminal Law Sexual Offenses Act 2017
- Criminal Law Sexual Offenses Act 2017
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Irish Dental Association
Health
- Letters to Minister for Health re Smile agus Slaintecare setting out views of the Association's membership 24.05.19 & 17.07.2019
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Irish Lung Fibrosis Association
Health
- Letter to Minister Simon Harris re Human Tissue Bill/Opt Out Consent System