Lorraine Clifford-Lee

Inclusion of rare disease priorities in political party manifestos.::Inclusion of rare disease priorities in programme for government following next general election.

To secure meetings with each Designated Public Official contacted to discuss the role of medical nutrition in enhancing care for older people, providing postive health outcomes for patients and delivering significant benefits to the health system.

To inform future health polices

Ensure issues affecting the MS and wider neurology community were represented at committee level

Greater investment in MS services as a result of highlighting issues

Implementation of the National Neurorehabilitation Strategy and Neurology Model of Care

Issues affecting the MS community to be taken into account by Oireachtas members

Funding secured for 2 pre-budget asks

To inquire, via parliamentary question on the number of medical card recipients.::To engage with elected representatives on entitlement criteria.

To raise awareness of report findings and garner support for the recommendations.

To seek their support for the submitted pre-budget submission when engaging with Minister Donnelly.

Seek confirmation from relevant stakeholders to attend the annual Medicines for Europe 2024 Conference - 12 - 13 June in Dublin

Establishment of Office for Alcohol Harm Reduction to drive alcohol policy development. inclusion of alcohol issues in political party general election manifestos.

Raise awareness of public health issues re alcohol, particularly need for increase in excise duties and funding for alcohol harm reduction measures.

To raise with DPO's the issues contained in the NWC Pre-Budget Submission.