Suicide or Survive (Suicide or Survive)

Lobbying Organisation Suicide or Survive

Date published 21 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Launch of Suicide or Survive's 5-year Strategic Plan titled 'Courageous Conversations for Suicide Prevention in Ireland: 2026-2030'

Intended results Minister attended and launched Suicide or Survive's strategic plan.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Catherine Brogan

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)

Emails related request the Minister to launch the strategy and follow up on press release.

Event / Reception (1)

Minister attended and launched the strategic plan on the 14th of May 2026.

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 TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mary Butler Minister of State (Department of Health)

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