Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

Minister to open and attend the Irish Hospice Foundation National Bereavement Forum. The intended results of this was to enable support and awareness for our work when seeking policy change and / or further funding.

Introduction of new supports for new sheds in respect of service connections

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…

Appreciation and thanks for opening new funded facility via Department of Housing and Department of Health

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…

The communication highlighted that the UK Government is taking a more cautious approach to flavours, recognising their role in helping adults quit smoking. It warned that restricting flavours in Ireland could increase cross-border purchasing, expand the black market, damage…

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.…

Volunteer Ireland made a submission to the Department of Health on Healthy Ireland Framework recommending the following: Conduct further research on the link between volunteering and wellbeing, in order to better understand and target interventions, Encourage increased…

Build awareness among Oireachtas members on sunbed harms::Support on the Irish Cancer Society recommendation to ban commercial sunbed use

Raise awareness of issues around alcohol sports sponsorship and its impact on youth drinking as outlined in AAI report. Report recommends a ban on this form of alcohol marketing.

Draw attention to AAI report on the increase in youth drinking. Seeking to have full implementation of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act and to address online alcohol marketing to youth.

Encourage attendance at a briefing session in the Leinster House AV room on April 22nd 2026, to discuss the findings of the Arthritis in Ireland: The Lived Reality 2026 research report and create awareness and draw attention to the lived experiences of those affected and support…

Awareness among Oireachtas members on the key elements of the legislation ::Support for Irish Cancer Society recommendations for the draft legislation

To secure support for the Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) (Amendment) Bill 2026.::To thank politicians who are supportive of the Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) (Amendment) Bill 2026.::To secure support for…

Engagement with Health interested TDs to: - Highlight the potential patient and health system impact/cost resulting from removing low dose codeine containing products from OTC use in Ireland. - Share/raise a range of procedural concerns relating to the…