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COPD Support Ireland

September–December

[Health] We organised a lunch with Oireachtas members in the members restaurant of Leinster House to discuss the results of our membership survey, vaccinations for patients, integrated model of care, Sustainable funding for COPD, Regional considerations and Personal experience of COPD

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Linda Nelson Murray', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Garret Kelleher', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Nicole Ryan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Shane Curley', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Joanne Collins', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 6 more

COPD Support Ireland

September–December

[Health] Oireachtas briefing event on COPD to mark World COPD Day 2023.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mr Conor Gouldsbury (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Seán Canney', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Seán Crowe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Marian Harkin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Thomas Byrne', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'}

COPD Support Ireland

September–December

[Health] Presentation about COPD and the work of COPD Support Ireland in the AV room of Oireachtas.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Martin Conway', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Seán Canney', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Marian Harkin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Pat Buckley', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Matt Shanahan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul Donnelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 5 more

COPD Support Ireland

September–December

[Health] COVID-19 Vaccination programme prioritisation of vulnerable groups

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Tony Holohan', 'role': 'Chief Medical Officer (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Elizabeth Canavan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

COPD Support Ireland

January–April

[Health] Represented interests of people living with COPD during COVID-19 crisis, requested inclusion on the NPHET Vulnerable People Subgroup

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Tony Holohan', 'role': 'Chief Medical Officer (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

COPD Support Ireland

May–August

[Health] Represented interests of people living with COPD during COVID-19 crisis, requested increased guidance on the resumption of groups of vulnerable people meeting for support during covid-19 as the current "Best Judgement of the individuals" was insufficient for this cohort from the NPHET Vulnerable People Subgroup. Signed Letter to request consideration be given to extending the enhanced illness benefit be given to those who are recommended to cocoon due to their being at high risk of cov

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Kathleen MacLellan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Regina Doherty', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'John McKeon', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Robert Watt', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} + 1 more

COPD Support Ireland

September–December

[Health] COVID-19 Vaccination programme prioritisation of vulnerable groups

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Tony Holohan', 'role': 'Chief Medical Officer (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

COPD Support Ireland

May–August

[Health] Cost of electricity for people using oxygen in their homes

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jim Daly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

COPD Support Ireland

September–December

[Health] The high rates of hospitalisations of people living with COPD. The current health policies as they relate to treating COPD.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Marcella Corcoran Kennedy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'} {'name': "Louise O'Reilly", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Harty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Kate O'Connell", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Gino Kenny', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 1 more

COPD Support Ireland

September–December

[Health] Launch of COPD Awareness week and our manifesto of 5 key asks for government

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Members were invited to the launch'} {'name': 'Jerry Buttimer', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jillian van Turnhout', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'David Stanton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

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