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Irish Cancer Society

General Information

Identification Code: 063426644863-51
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Entity Form: Registered Charity, Company Limited by Guarantee
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 12/10/2021
Last Update: 12/6/2023
EP Accredited Number: 0

Mission & Interests

Goals: The Irish Cancer Society is a community of patients, survivors, volunteers, supporters, health and social care professionals and researchers. Together, we are working to save lives and improve the lives of people affected by cancer in Ireland. For more information on the values and mission of the Society, please refer to its Annual Report 2022: https://www.cancer.ie/about-us/about-the-irish-cancer-society/our-impact/our-annual-report
Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests
Interests:
  • Climate action
  • Customs
  • Employment and social affairs
  • Justice and fundamental rights
  • Public health
  • Research and innovation
  • Trans-European Networks
Levels of Interest:
  • sub-national
  • global
  • european
  • national

Activities

Main EU Legislative Proposals: • EU legislation on Food Information to Consumers • Public Health Alcohol Act, 2018 • European Union Consumer Directive • VAT Directive • Strengthening prevention through early detection: A new approach on cancer screening replacing CR 2003/878/EC • EU rules on medicines for children and rare diseases • Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan • Pharmaceutical Strategy • EU Ambient Air Quality • EU Pharmaceutical Legislation • Tobacco Products Directive
Communication Activities: • March 2022: Survey on the 'Revision of EU legislation on Food Information to Consumers' • September 2022: Submission re notification 2022/441/IRL of Draft Regulations under Section 12 of the Public Health Alcohol Act, 2018 • Submission to the Open Public Consultation on the revision of EU rules on medicines for children and rare diseases - Medicines for children and rare diseases: Commission launches a public consultation | Public Health (europa.eu) • Submission as part of the Public consultation on the Commission’s Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan (Online Questionnaire) • Survey on the Pharmaceutical Strategy - Timely patient access to affordable medicines Pharmaceuticals – safe and affordable medicines (new EU strategy) (europa.eu) • Submission as part of the consultation regarding EU Ambient Air Quality Air quality - revision of EU rules (europa.eu) • Submission as part of the consultation regarding EU Pharmaceutical Legislation - Revision of the EU general pharmaceuticals legislation (europa.eu) • The Irish Cancer Society hosted a webinar on accessing financial products for young cancer survivors with Frances Fitzgerald MEP (22nd September 2022) • Rachel Morrogh email to Frances Fitzgerald (MEP) further to the webinar (12th October 2022) • Email correspondence with Frances Fitzgerald’s office (MEP) regarding changes to Annex III of the VAT Directive (February 2022) • Email correspondence with Frances Fitzgerald (MEP) and Deirdre Clune (MEP) with the Irish Cancer Society report on access to financial services and products (18th February 2022) • Discussion between Rachel Morrogh and Deirdre Clune (MEP) at the Fine Gael Ard Fheis on the 'Right to be Forgotten' (19th November 2022) • Rachel Morrogh email showing support for the European Respiratory Society representations on the efficacy of lunch cancer screening (23rd November 2022) • Submission to Study on mapping and evaluating the implementation of the Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan – CSO, September 2023 • Submission to ‘Cancer prevention - reducing the health risks associated with using sunbeds’, November 2023
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A

Head Office

Address: 43/45 Northumberland Road
Post Code: D04 VX65
City: Dublin 4
Country: IRELAND
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EU Office

Address: 43/45 Northumberland Road
Post Code: D04 VX65
City: Dublin 4
Country: IRELAND
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Financial Data

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Complementary Information: Please refer to the Irish Cancer Society's Annual Report 2022 (https://www.cancer.ie/about-us/about-the-irish-cancer-society/our-impact/our-annual-report) for more information.

Membership Information

Members10 Percent: 3
Members25 Percent: 0
Members50 Percent: 0
Members75 Percent: 0
Members: 3
Members F T E: 0.30000001192092896
Info Members: Such persons are those on the Advocacy team.

Structure

Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: ARC -all sites -Dublin Balbriggan Cancer Support Cancer Support Sanctuary LARCC - Mullingar (Nat'l) CARE Cancer Support - Clonmel Circle of Friends - Tipperary Cork ARC Cork Cancer Care Centre (new grant in 2021) Cuan Cancer Support Group - Cootehill, Cavan Cúisle Centre - Portlaoise + Naas Dochas Offaly - Tullamore Donegal Cancer Flights and Services Eist Carlow Cancer Support Gary Kelly Cancer Support - Drogheda Greystones Cancer Support HOPE Enniscorthy Mayo Cancer Support Association Recovery Haven - Tralee Roscommon Cancer Support Group Sligo Cancer Support Centre + Tubbercurry + Donegal Solas Cancer Support Centre Suaimhneas - Nenagh Suir Haven - Thurles Tuam Cancer Care Ballinasloe Cancer Support
Organisation Members: As listed here (https://www.cancer.ie/about-us/about-the-irish-cancer-society/who-we-are/memberships), the Irish Cancer Society are members of the following: • The Helplines Association (THA) • Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) • Association of European Cancer Leagues (ECL) • Medical Research Charities Group (MRCG) • Care Alliance Ireland • The Wheel • European Forum for Good Clinical Practice (EFGCP) • Irish Management Institute • Institute of Directors in Ireland • The Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland (CPA) • Dublin Chamber of Commerce • Irish Charities Tax Reform Group • The Irish Community Forum • Charities Institute Ireland