Simon Harris

To support policy makers to invest in programmes and policies that improve health outcomes for men and their communities.

To secure Government support and investment for Coolmine’s six Budget 2027 priorities: protecting existing services, expanding residential and aftercare capacity, establishing a prison-based Therapeutic Community, introducing sustainable multi-annual funding, and aligning…

To secure increased funding for primary eye care in order to support the sustainability and development of services across Ireland.

Parkinson's Ireland would be successful in our appeal and receive Pobal SSNO funding.

Inform Oireachtas Members of the need for the establishment of a national brain injury case management service with 20 additional posts to reach every person with a brain injury, regardless of location.

Lobbying for patients living with a life limiting disease (in Ireland) 'pulmonary fibrosis' and the unmet needs of those patients including patient priorities, funding and transplants

Immediate committment from the HSE to invest in increased levels of staffing at the Adult Congenital Heart Disease Unit in the Mater Hospital and to continue investing in this unit which received=s approx. 450 new patients needing life-long care year on year from CHI Crumlin.

To seek meetings to raise the importance of the pharmaceutical sector in Ireland and Europe – as well as seeking ways to leverage Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union

To support a service user to advocate for people with disabilities at the Fine Gael Disability Conference. ::To seek support from Fine Gael for a cost of disability payment to be included in the next budget.

To discuss European competitiveness with the European Round Table for Industry, including life sciences investment, innovation and timely access to medicines

Highlight the importance of the roll-out of an RSV National Immunisation Programme for older adults::In advance of HIQA’s final Health Technology Assessment on RSV immunisation strategies, to share information and perspectives with public officials on the impact of RSV on older…

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 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 financial costs associated with a cancer diagnosis and the impact it has on those affected::Seek Government support to alleviate the financial costs associated with a cancer diagnosis and the impact it has on those affected

Clarity from the Minister on timelines and political commitment to the new National Cancer Strategy, including multi-annual funding::Request support from Government for the next National Cancer Strategy to be progressed with multi-annual funding