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Croi - The West of ireland Cardiac Foundation Limited

September–December

[Health] Mark O'Donnell CEO met with Sean Kyne on 8 September, Louise O'Hara on 2 September, Noel Grealish on 8 September, Maired Farrell on 15 September, Sean Canney on 18 September, Albert Dolan on 26 September and Hilidergarde Naughton on 14 November - to discuss need for a National Cardiovascular Health strategy and policy.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Noel Grealish', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Seán Kyne', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Noel Grealish', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Mairéad Farrell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Sean Canney', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Albert Dolan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 1 more

Croi - The West of ireland Cardiac Foundation Limited

September–December

[Health] Croi held health checks inHealth checks in Leinster House to highlight the need for a National Cardiovascular Health Strategy and Cardiovascular policy in general - held 19 November.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Chris Andrews', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Catherine Ardagh', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Cathy Bennett', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Niall Blaney', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Brian Brennan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Shay Brennan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 42 more

Croi - The West of ireland Cardiac Foundation Limited

September–December

[Health] Croi held a roundtable discussion on 10 October 2025 - with Mairead Farrell, Sean Kyne, John Connolly and Anne Rabbitte.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mairéad Farrell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Seán Kyne', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'John Connolly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Croi - The West of ireland Cardiac Foundation Limited

January–April

[Education and Training] Launch of our manifesto “The Future of Cardiovascular Health in Ireland - A Manifesto For Change” in Buswells Hotel on Thursday 18 April 2024

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Róisín Shorthall', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Denis Naughten', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Noel Grealish', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Aisling Dolan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'David Cullinane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 1 more

Croi - The West of ireland Cardiac Foundation Limited

January–April

[Education and Training] Gambling Regulation Bill

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael Ring', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alan Dillon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Rose Conway-Walsh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Denis Naughten', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Claire Kerrane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 8 more

Croi - The West of ireland Cardiac Foundation Limited

September–December

[Health] Mark O'Donnell, CEO, met with Mairead Farrell on 21 October 2024 to brief her around our future policy priorities.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mairéad Farrell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Croi - The West of ireland Cardiac Foundation Limited

January–April

[Health] Launch of Croi and National Institute for Prevention and Cardiovascular Health Position Paper on 28 February 2023.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Marian Harkin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Collins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Denis Naughten', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Danny Healy-Rae', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mattie McGrath', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 1 more

Croi - The West of ireland Cardiac Foundation Limited

September–December

[Health] 13th December: Attendance at Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health Meeting to present and discuss issues around Cardiovascular Health. 13th December: Meeting with David Cullinane, TD, at Leinster House to discuss policy areas to address the burden of Cardiovascular Disease. 11th – 14th December: Participation in the “Vote Cardiovascular Health 2024” exhibition organised by the the European Alliance for Cardiovascular Health (EACH) at the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'David Cullinane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Croi - The West of ireland Cardiac Foundation Limited

May–August

[Health] Briefing meetings regarding the impact of heart valve disease

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Seán Kyne', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Marian Harkin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Catherine Connolly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Neasa Hourigan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alan Kelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 2 more

Croi - The West of ireland Cardiac Foundation Limited

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Health] Engagement on the provision of adequate diagnostic tools for heart valve disease.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ged Nash', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'David Cullinane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Croi - The West of ireland Cardiac Foundation Limited

September–December

[Health] Invitation to attend and participate at report launch

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Paraic Gallagher', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Health)'}

Croi - The West of ireland Cardiac Foundation Limited

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Health] Participation and attendance at 8th National Prevention Conference

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Neasa Hourigan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Croi - The West of ireland Cardiac Foundation Limited

May–August

[Health] We ran the European Call to Action Campaign targeting those Irish candidates running in the EU Parliament Elections - by direct mail

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All MEPs', 'role': ''}

Croi - The West of ireland Cardiac Foundation Limited

September–December

[Health] In the period Sept 1st – Dec 31st Croi, as a member of the Heart Failure Policy Network lobbied members of the European Parliament to sign a European written declaration on Heart Failure

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Event / Reception All MEPs', 'role': 'In the period Sept 1st – Dec 31st Croi, as a member of the Heart Failure Policy Network lobbied members of the European Parliament to sign a European written declaration on Heart Failure.\nThe Heart Failure policy Network is an independent, multidisciplinary group of politicians, patients, healthcare professionals and other stakeholders from across Europe whose goal is to raise awareness of the unmet needs surrounding heart failure and its care. All members provide their time for free and all content produced is fully endorsed and owned by the members of the network. The network has been supported through grants from Novartis Pharma and St Jude Medical.'}

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