In this section, you will find materials related to the HRCI work on Advocacy. We focus on increased funding for medical research in Ireland, enhanced conditions for research and access to medicines for all patients.
The Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment has launched a public consultation to help shape a new National Life Sciences Strategy — a key commitment in the Programme for Government 2025: Securing Ireland’s Future. This strategy aims to ensure Ireland’s life sciences sector remains globally competitive and that government takes a coherent, forward-looking approach to […]
Three asks for elected representatives and policy makers In the HRCI Position Paper 2025, we outline the top priorities for both HRCI and our members, aimed at enhancing health research in Ireland. While there are many aspects of health research in need of attention and support, we believe it is urgent and opportune to address […]
Our response to the consultation We welcome the very considered priorities for change in health and social care that have been put together by Sinn Féin. This response below contains some suggestions to add to or modify those priorities. Our over-arching emphasis is to increase the emphasis on research and innovation. Successive governments have failed […]
HRCI members demand a strong, forward-thinking Programme for Government which includes a genuine commitment to improving health outcomes and reducing the burden of illness. Investing in health research (including life sciences, clinical research and all forms of R&D in health) is a commitment to the well-being of the population, the advancement of medicine and care, […]
Three recommendations for elected representatives and policy makers In the 2024 HRCI Position Paper, we outline the top priorities for both HRCI and our members, aimed at enhancing health research in Ireland. While there are many aspects of health research in need of attention and support, we believe it is urgent and opportune to address […]
We were delighted to receive an invitation to discuss electronic records in healthcare and related issues at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health on Wednesday, January 25th. This appearance happily coincided with the launch of the HRCI Position Paper 2023 and provided us with a wonderful opportunity to highlight the importance of the three recommendations […]
As we slowly emerge from its worst effects, the impact the Covid pandemic had on health research becomes clearer. The intense research activity highlighted issues of concern in research methodologies, data sharing and publication practices and also showed that PPI was not yet embedded in the system. However, it also demonstrated the indisputable importance of […]
On Feb 23rd 2022, at the invitation of Deputy Pádraig O’Sullivan, we had the opportunity to discuss rare diseases with Minister Stephen Donnelly, Minister Anne Rabbitte and other interested deputies and senators. We attended this event, held in advance of Rare Disease Day 2022, with colleagues from Rare Diseases Ireland, IPPOSI and CF Ireland, along with […]
Our 2022 Position Paper is all about data and its importance to health research. The themes contained within are a priority for our member charities and have also been guided by the outcomes of the Irish Health Research Forum events, which HRCI runs. The Paper lays out three recommendations for politicians and policy makers and […]
In July 2021, HRCI completed a submission on a new National Research and Innovation Strategy. Among other things, our submission focuses on the importance of research and innovation in addressing societal needs, the need to value to the role of health research charities and to engage and involve the public in research. About the consultation […]
