Overwatch Report

Cork ARC Cancer Support House CLG

May–August

[Health] Pre-budget submission regarding the allocation of funding to Cork ARC Cancer Support House in 2025 and ongoing.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Holly Cairns', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Creed', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Clune', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': "Grace O'Sullivan", 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} + 20 more

Cork ARC Cancer Support House CLG

September–December

[Health] A meeting with Jack Chambers (then Minister for Finance) seeking multi-annual funding for Cork Cancer Support House in Budget 2025

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}

Cork ARC Cancer Support House CLG

May–August

[Health] Requesting their support in highlighting our meeting request directly with Mr. Donnelly to discuss sustainable funding at government level for the Alliance of Community Cancer Support Centres.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Aindrias Moynihan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Christopher O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'David Stanton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Holly Cairns', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 12 more

Cork ARC Cancer Support House CLG

September–December

[Health] Regarding the allocation of funding to Cork ARC Cancer Support House.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}

Cork ARC Cancer Support House CLG

September–December

[Health] We met with Taoiseach Mucheal Martin to request an increase in HSE funding from the current €45,000 received annually as per a historical service level agreement. There is hugh disparity in the funding received nationally by the different cancer support centres providing similar services.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Cork ARC Cancer Support House CLG

May–August

[Community] Letter asking to retain a Senior Cabinet Minister with direct responsibility for Community Affairs

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Cork ARC Cancer Support House CLG

January–April

[Health] We are seeking an increase in our annual funding from the HSE. Currently, there are significant disparities between the levels of funding provided to agencies who provide Cancer Support Services in the community. We are asking the HSE and Department of Health to review the levels of funding provided and to ensure core funding for our services is secured.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jerry Buttimer', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Clune', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Mick Finn', 'role': 'Councillor (Cork City Council)'}

Cork ARC Cancer Support House CLG

January–April

[Health] Cork ARC Cancer Support House, on behalf of more than 20 Cancer Support centres in the country who are affiliated with the Irish Cancer Society, wrote to the Minster for Health with regard to core funding for services.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Cork ARC Cancer Support House CLG

May–August

[Health] Cork ARC asked the Tanaiste for funding for the cost of the purchase and refurbishment of the new premises for the service at Sarsfield Road, Wilton, Cork

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

Cork ARC Cancer Support House CLG

September–December

[Health] Cork ARC Cancer Support House, on behalf of more than 20 Cancer Support centres in the country who are affiliated with the Irish Cancer Society, wrote to the Minster for Health with regard to core funding for services.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'}

Cork ARC Cancer Support House CLG

May–August

[Health] We are seeking an increase in the Section 39 allocation from the HSE

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

Cork ARC Cancer Support House CLG

September–December

[Health] Funding from the HSE under Section 39 Agreement

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

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