Saint John of God Hospital clg

Lobbying Organisation Saint John of God Hospital clg

Date published 19 Jan, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Community

Period 1 Sep, 2025 to 31 Dec, 2025

Specific Details Direct conversation and e-mail about mental health first aid.

Intended results Meeting with Tanaiste and possible attendance at conference.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Donal Scanlan, Head of Mental Health First Aid Ireland

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.

Informal communication (1)

Informal conversation at a community event and requested a meeting in the future with the Tanaiste.

Email (1)

Invitation to speak at mental health first aid conference in November 2025.

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.

Simon Harris Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)