Today, June 18th 2025, 221+ held a briefing at Leinster House to update members of the Oireachtas about issues that are of vital importance not only to the 221+ membership but the health and wellbeing of women across Ireland.
221+ asks include:
- Continued funding for 221+ now and into the future
- Commitment to extend the services of 221+ to all women let down by the CervicalCheck screening programme, supported by the necessary funding
- Commitment to implement the AHR Act and push through the Amendments bill
- Department of Social Protection – exclude 221+ member court payments in means testing for welfare payments
- Supporting gynaecological health
- Implement the Patient Voice Partner Policy and include patient voice in decision-making
- Better access to treatment for lymphoedema – implement the 2018 Lymphoedema/ lipoedema model of care
- Continued investment in the Elimination of Cervical Cancer campaign
- An overarching need: Ringfenced funding for women’s health
More details on all of the above can be found in our Pre-Budget Submission for Budget 2026, which can be viewed below:
Many thanks to Marie Sherlock TD for sponsoring this meeting.
For any comments or questions, you are welcome to contact 221+ by email via info@221plus.ie