HAIL - Housing Association for Integrated Living

Lobbying Organisation HAIL - Housing Association for Integrated Living

Date published 21 Sep, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Housing

Period 1 May, 2023 to 31 Aug, 2023

Specific Details On Tuesday, 13th June we held a briefing session in the Oireachtas organised by Senator Annie Hoey to update Oireachtas members about the work we do to support people living with mental health difficulties.

Intended results To raise the profile of our work with Oireachtas members, to help ensure their constituents are aware of the supports we can provide.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ciarán Garrett, HAIL Communications Manager

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

Senator Annie Hoey (Former DPO) Senator (Seanad)

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

The briefing was held on Tuesday, 13th June in the AV Room in Leinster House. It was organised by Senator Annie Hoey.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Mark Ward TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Annie Hoey Senator (Seanad)

Frances Black Senator (Seanad)

Pauline Tully TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Cian O'Callaghan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Joe O'Reilly Senator (Seanad)

Martin Kenny TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Dessie Ellis TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mark Ward TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Duncan Smith TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Steven Matthews TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Cathal Berry TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Danny Healy-Rae TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Francis Noel Duffy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)