Cian O'Callaghan

Swift implementation of SMA and SCID in NBS bloodspot screening programme

The extension of tax relief as a qualifying expense to counselling and psychotherapy.::The application of a VAT exemption to counselling and psychotherapy services which will create an equity between Counsellors/Psychotherapists and other allied health professionals.::The…

Raise awareness of NOffLA’s ongoing work and policy priorities.

TDs and Ministers show their public support for action on men's health with statements in the Dáil, attendance at events and meetings with Movember and progression of the national men's health action plan as per the recommendation in the Real Face of Men's Health report…

Highlight our key asks in our pre-budget submission

To engage and inform TD's and Senators on the current challenges in the nursing home sector. Engage on the policy and legislation required to support the sector and the nursing home providers who are large employers across the country and care for our older people.

Invitation to attend the launch on the 29th August of this very important research on Placing Human Rights at the Heart of Nursing Home Care and for it to inform public policy on the care of the older person.

Raise awareness of need for public knowledge of risks from alcohol including liver disease, cancer and FASD. No delay in the introduction of planned alcohol health information labelling

Raise awareness of Alcohol Action Ireland's proposal for Budget 2026 including the need for an increase in excise duties to pay for costs of alcohol harm and increases in funding for alcohol harm related services.

Raise awareness of NOffLA’s ongoing work and policy priorities.

Raise awareness of NOffLA’s ongoing work and policy priorities.

Increased awareness of the need for policy measures to address alcohol harm across government through the establishment of an Alcohol Office::Development of a new alcohol strategy as part of the Drugs Strategy::Improved alcohol treatment services

Ensure Ireland's health information labelling of alcohol products goes ahead in May 2025 as provided for in law.

Raise awareness of issues around marketing of zero alcohol products using identical branding to alcohol master brands

To provide an understanding (for TDs) of being severely unwell with psychosis and severe depression from people with lived experience and how that manifested for them. To give lived experience insight into how necessary, and importantly helpful to recovery, it was to receive…