Mental Health Reform (Mental Health Reform)
Mass communications
Lobbying activity
The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.
Virtual Meeting (1)
Discussion of MH Bill in advance of Second Stage in Seanad. Meeting held with Senator Sarah O'Reilly on 23rd Sept
Virtual Meeting (1)
Discussion of MH Bill in advance of Second Stage in Seanad. Meeting held on 23rd Sept with Senator Teresa Costello
Email (1)
Email responding to and clarifying inaccuracies made by other lobbyist about MHR advocacy on Mental Health Bill sent to Minister Butler, Liam Quaide, Sorca Clarke on 28th Oct 2025
Meeting (1)
Discussion of MH Bill in advance of Second Stage in Seanad. Meeting held with Nicole Ryan on 24th Sept
Meeting (1)
Discussion of MH Bill Amendments with Senator Frances Black on 9th Oct
Event / Reception (1)
AV Room event on MH Bill with lived/professional experience voices held on 12th Nov 2025. DPOs attended incl Mark Daly, Patricia Stephenson, Tom Clonan, Laura Harmon, Paraic Brady, Anna Grayson, Victor Boyhan, Martin Daly, Mattie McGrath, Ruairi O Murchu, Laura Harmon, Malcolm Noonan, Sorca Clarke, Lynn Ruane, Alice-Mary Higgins, Mark Ward, Jen Cummins, Neale Richmond, James Geoghan, Niall Collins, Aubrey McCarthy, Chris Andrews, Frances Black, Liam Quaide
Meeting (1)
Discussion of MH Bill Amendments with Frances Black on 8th Dec
Phone call (1)
Discussion around MH Bill with Enya Kennedy (PA to Senator Patricia Stephenson) on 24th Sept
Email (11-20)
Follow-up from MH Bill Debate sent on 25th Sept to Sarah O'Reilly, Patricia Stephenson, Eileen Flynn, Laura Harmon, Nessa Cosgrove, Maria Byrne, Nicole Ryan, Maria McCormack, Teresa Costello
Meeting (1)
Discussion on MH Bill with Senator Maria Byrne on 24th Sept
Email (2-5)
Concerns paper - sent to Minister's office for review before publication. Sent to Ian Power (special advisor Mary Butler) and James Kelly on 2nd Oct
Email (1)
Published concerns paper sent to Minister Butler on 6th Oct
Phone call (1)
Call to Frances Black office about MH Bill - VM left on 23rd Sept
Phone call (1)
Call on 23rd Sept to arrange meeting on MH Bill with Nicole Ryan
Phone call (2-5)
Call on MH Bill to Alice Mary Higgins on 23rd Sept - VM left
Phone call (1)
Call to office of Evanne ni Chulinn on MH Bill on 23rd Sept
Phone call (1)
Call on MH Bill to Fiona O'Loughlin on 23rd Sept - VM left
Phone call (1)
Call to office of Tom Clonan on MH Bill on 23rd Sept- spoke to staff
Phone call (1)
Call to office on MH Bill to Aubrey McCarthy on 23rd Sept - VM left
Phone call (1)
Call on MH Bill to Nessa Cosgrove on 23rd Sept
Phone call (1)
Call to office on MH Bill to Laura Harmon on 23rd Sept
Phone call (1)
Call on MH Bill to Lynn Ruane on 23rd Sept - VM left
Phone call (1)
Call on MH Bill to Anne Rabbitte on 23rd Sept - VM left
Phone call (1)
Call on MH Bill to Sean Kyne on 23rd Sept- VM left
Phone call (1)
Call on MH Bill to Sharon Keogan on 23rd Sept - VM left
Phone call (2-5)
Call to access Leinster House for MH Bill debate to Enya Kennedy (PA Patricia Stephenson) on 24th Sept
Phone call (1)
Discussion on MH Bill call with Jamie Malone (PA Evanne Ní Chuilinn) on 23rd Sept
Phone call (2-5)
Calls with Enya Kennedy (PA Patricia Stephenson) to discuss MH Bill made between Sept 30th - Oct 1st
Phone call (1)
Call to Fiona O'Loughlin on 16th Oct to clarify MHR advocacy in relation to MH Bill - VM left
Informal communication (1)
Spoke to office staff member from Anne Rabbitte's office on 16th Oct, clarifying MHR advocacy in relation to MH Bill
Informal communication (1)
Text to Imelda Goldsboro on 16th Oct clarifying MH advocacy in relation to MH Bill
Phone call (2-5)
Calls to Emma Quearney (office of Frances Black) between 6th Nov- 26th Nov to discuss AV room briefing on MH Bill and Amendments
Informal communication (6-10)
Text on MH Bill to Ian Power on 29th Oct
Informal communication (6-10)
Texts to Emma Quearney (office of Frances Black) between 7th Nov - 26th Nov about AV Room Briefing and MH Bill
Informal communication (2-5)
Texts on MH Bill and AV Briefing sent to Ian Power on 12th Nov
Phone call (2-5)
Phone calls to Enya Kennedy (office of Patricia Stephenson) made between 28th Nov and 8th Dec to discuss progress of MH Bill
Informal communication (11-20)
Texts clarifying MH Bill Debate times and Leinster House Access sent to Emma Quearney (office of Frances Black) between 27th Nov and 3rd Dec
Virtual Meeting (1)
Discussion on MH Bill in advance of second stage in Seanad with Enya Kennedy (office of Patricia Stephenson) on 22nd Sept
Email (2-5)
Emails sent to Enya Kennedy (office of Patricia Stephenson) on 18th Sept organising virtual meeting
Email (2-5)
Emails to arrange/confirm meeting with Sarah O'Reilly on 23rd Sept
Email (2-5)
Follow up email for call and request to access MH Bill Debate sent to Enya Kennedy (office of Patricia Stephenson) on 22nd Sept
Email (1)
Email outlining key concerns about MH Bill sent to Office of Catherine Connolly on 2nd Oct
Phone call (1)
Call with office of Catherine Connolly on 6th Oct on MH Bill
Email (2-5)
Follow up emails from meeting on MH Bill sent to Frances Black on 9th Oct
Email (2-5)
Email clarifying MHR advocacy on Mental Health Bill sent to Anne Rabbitte, Imelda Goldsboro, Fiona O'Loughlin on 16th Oct
Email (2-5)
Email outlining plans for AV Briefing sent to Frances Black on 10th Nov
Email (6-10)
Reminder of AV Briefing hosted by Frances Black. Emails sent on 12th Nov to Maria Byrne, Sorca Clark, Nessa Cosgrove, Laura Harmon, Roderic O'Gorman, Malcolm Noonan, Sarah O'Reilly, Eileen Flynn, Sean Kyne, Nicole Ryan, Liam Quaide, Evanne Ní Chuilinn, Manus Boyle
Email (11-20)
Thank you emails for attending MHR AV Briefing, including materials from event. Emails sent on 13th Nov to Mark Daly, Patricia Stephenson, Tom Clonan, Laura Harmon, Paraic Brady, Anna Grayson, Victor Boyhan, Martin Daly, Mattie McGrath, Ruairi O Murchu, Laura Harmon, Malcolm Noonan, Sorca Clarke, Lynn Ruane, Alice-Mary Higgins, Mark Ward, Jen Cummins, Neale Richmond, James Geoghan, Niall Collins, Aubrey McCarthy, Chris Andrews, Frances Black, Liam Quaide
Email (2-5)
Emails arranging a meeting with Teresa Costello sent on 22nd Sept
Email (2-5)
Email on potential legislative reforms relating to mental health sent to Liam Quaide on 25th Nov
Email (11-20)
Email in relation to potential amendments for MH Bill sent on 25th Nov and 27th Nov to Chris Andrews, Joanne Collins, Maria McCormack, Conor Murphy, Nicole Ryan, Pauline Tully, Malcolm Noonan, Sarah O'Reilly, Nessa Cosgrove, Laura Harmon, Patricia Stephenson, Frances Black, Victor Boyhan, Tom Clonan, Joe Conway, Martin Conway, Gerard Craughwell, Eileen Flynn, Alice-Mary Higgins, Sharon Keogan, Aubrey McCarthy, Michael McDowell, Ronan Mullen, Lynn Ruane
Conference Call (1)
Call on MH Bill Potential Amendments with Frances Black and team on 28th Nov
Email (2-5)
Emails in relation to potential amendments for MH Bill sent to Victor Boyhan on 27th Nov
Email (6-10)
Follow-up emails from call sent to Frances Black on 28th Nov
Phone call (2-5)
Calls discussing CRPD and MH Bill made to Liam Quaide on 1st Dec
Email (6-10)
Key reflections on proposed MH Bill Amendments sent on 2nd Dec to: Chris Andrews, Joanne Collins, Maria McCormack, Conor Murphy, Nicole Ryan, Pauline Tully, Malcolm Noonan, Sarah O'Reilly, Nessa Cosgrove, Laura Harmon, Patricia Stephenson, Frances Black, Victor Boyhan, Tom Clonan, Joe Conway, Martin Conway, Gerard Craughwell, Eileen Flynn, Alice-Mary Higgins, Sharon Keogan, Aubrey McCarthy, Michael McDowell, Ronan Mullen, Lynn Ruane
Meeting (1)
Brief meeting on MH Bill with Victor Boyhan on 2nd Dec
Meeting (1)
Brief meeting on MH Bill with Gerard Craughwell, Aubrey McCarthy, Joe Conway on 2nd Dec
Meeting (1)
Brief meeting on MH Bill with Laura Harmon, Nessa Cosgrove on 2nd Dec
Email (2-5)
Follow-up on MH Bill Debate. Emails sent on 3rd Dec to Victor Boyhan, Lynn Ruane, Nessa Cosgrove, Laura Harmon
Phone call (1)
Follow-up on MH Bill Debate. Call made to Frances Black on 3rd Dec
Email (2-5)
Emails sent to Frances Black on 2nd Dec organising a meeting
Email (11-20)
Analysis of proposed amendments. Emails sent on 8th Dec to: Chris Andrews, Joanne Collins, Maria McCormack, Conor Murphy, Nicole Ryan, Pauline Tully, Malcolm Noonan, Sarah O'Reilly, Nessa Cosgrove, Laura Harmon, Patricia Stephenson, Frances Black, Victor Boyhan, Tom Clonan, Joe Conway, Martin Conway, Gerard Craughwell, Eileen Flynn, Alice-Mary Higgins, Sharon Keogan, Aubrey McCarthy, Michael McDowell, Ronan Mullen, Lynn Ruane, Sorca Clarke, Liam Quaide, Roderic O'Gorman
Meeting (2-5)
Brief meetings on MH policies and legislation with Liam Quaide on 2nd Dec
Email (2-5)
Emails on MH Bill amendments sent to Frances Black on 9th Dec
Meeting (1)
Brief discussion clarifying MH Bill Amendments with Ian Power on 9th Dec
Email (2-5)
Emails clarifying MH Bill Amendments with Ian Power sent on 10th Dec
Email (6-10)
Emails requesting access to Seanad for MH Debate sent to Patricia Stephenson on 10th Dec
Email (6-10)
Discussion on MHC report on restrictive practices. Emails sent to Liam Quaide on 11th Dec
Email (2-5)
MH Bill proposed amendments- emails sent to Frances Black on 16th Dec
Phone call (2-5)
Calls made to Frances Black on 17th Dec on MH Bill debate and recent media reports relating to mental health
Email (1)
Follow-up from call. Email sent to Frances Black on 17th Dec
Email (1)
Email relating to reports of abuses in an approved centre- sent to Liam Quaide on 17th Dec
Informal communication (6-10)
Texts relating to reports of abuses in an approved centre- sent to Liam Quaide on 17th Dec
Informal communication (21-30)
Texts relating to MH Bill sent to Frances Black between 9th Dec - 17th Dec
Informal communication (6-10)
Texts relating to MH Bill sent to Patricia Stephenson on 10th Dec
Email (1)
Request for clarifying amendment on MH Bill sent to Ian Power on 18th Dec
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.