Samaritans Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Samaritans Ireland

Date published 14 May, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details Impact Report 2024 and Understanding Our Callers research launch

Intended results To secure support to host and launch our 2024 annual Impact Report alongside our In Their Words: Understanding our callers in Ireland Research.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Kristy Hayes

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?) No

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.

Email (2-5)

Email to Minister Butler and her team regarding the hosting of the annual Impact report 2024 and associated research in the AV room or Buswells Hotel on 21st May 2025. This included follow-up emails to party TDs and staff.

Phone call (2-5)

Calls and text messages to Ian Power, special advisor to Minister Butler, to discuss arrangements for the launch of our Impact Report and associated research.

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.

Mary Butler Government Chief Whip and Minister (Department of the Taoiseach)

Aisling Dempsey TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Ian Power Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)