Darren O'Rourke

Understanding of and support for the work of AsIAm and our organisation's vision and purpose

Support the work of the All Party Group on Autism::The full implementation of the Joint Oireachtas Committee Report on Autism and programme for government commitments on Autism

To raise awareness of the high level of unregulated digital unhealthy food marketing that children are exposed to online, to the detriment of their health. ::To secure support for greater regulation of digital food marketing. ::To secure attendance to a meeting of the Oireachtas…

To request a Joint Health Committee hearing on women's heart health following the Oireachtas Heart and Stroke Group meeting in November 2025::To seek information regarding the extent to which flexible, community-based cardiac rehabilitation and respite supports are available to…

The correspondence referenced European analysis suggesting a substantial proportion of vaping products circulating within the EU may be entering through irregular or illegal channels. It warned that weak enforcement, cross-border purchasing and online sales create risks for…

Acknowledgement of the support provided by the Public Officials to the outgoing CEO and the opportunity to meet the new CEO and senior management team and to highlight and promote the good work carried out by the organisation and continued support of the Public Officials going…

The correspondence warned the Bill could push adult smokers back to cigarettes and fuel an illegal market. Over 350,000 adults vape in Ireland, with more than half having quit smoking entirely, yet the Bill would effectively ban the flavours used by 97% of adult vapers.…

Raise awareness of the impact of cancer in each constituency across Ireland::Seek support from Oireachtas members for improved services for people impacted by cancer

Seeking to ensure legislation addresses concerns regarding illicit products

To make real time continuous glucose monitoring part of the standard model of care for diabetes patients in Ireland.

To inform Sinn Féin public representatives of the role of vaping as a smoking cessation tool for adult smokers and of the potential implications of proposed flavour restrictions for adult vapers who use vaping to quit or reduce smoking.

To discuss the ‘Cancer Dashboard for Ireland’ developed by the Swedish Institute for Health Economics (IHE) with support from MSD which provides analysis of the state of cancer care in Ireland with focus on early detection, timely diagnosis, and equitable access to effective…

Raise awareness of PBS key asks in the lead up to Budget 2026

To seek meetings with (and provide updates to) Irish and EU decision-makers in order to highlight MSD's footprint in Ireland and raise awareness of key health policy priorities

AsIAm highlighted its AAC programme with members of the All Party Group and spoke to the impact this service is having on community members.