Mental Health Reform (Mental Health Reform)

Lobbying Organisation Mental Health Reform

Date published 20 May, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details Phone call and email to Michael Lowry on 7th January to lobby for MHR's objectives in the Programme for Government

Intended results To advocate for MHR's objectives in the Programme for Government, in the areas of Youth Mental Health, funding for the Mental Health Bill, and the development of a Super Junior Minister role for Mental Health in the Government

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Gerard Howlin

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)

Gerard Howlin (Former DPO) Special Advisor to the Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? Yes

Client(s)

Client 1

Company name Mental Health Reform

CRO number (if applicable)

Company address Coleraine House, Coleraine Street, Smithfield, D07 E8XF

Main business or activity

Company website https://mentalhealthreform.ie/

Contact email address info@mentalhealthreform.ie

Contact phone number 01 874 9468

Contact address Coleraine House, Coleraine Street, Smithfield, D07 E8XF

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (1)

Sent to Michael Lowry on 7th Jan to lobby for MHR's objectives in the Programme for Government: -The development of a new funding investment programme of €15m for early intervention mental health services for youth through services provided by the VCS. -Ask for support in prioritising MH Bill 2024, ensuring adequate funding to be implemented as a matter of urgency. -Develop a Super Junior Minister role for Mental Health

Phone call (1)

Call to Michael Lowry on 7th Jan to lobby for MHR's objectives in the Programme for Government: -The development of a new funding investment programme of €15m for early intervention mental health services for youth through services provided by the VCS. -Ask for support in prioritising MH Bill 2024, ensuring adequate funding to be implemented as a matter of urgency. -Develop a Super Junior Minister role for Mental Health

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.

Michael Lowry TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)