Alcohol Forum Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Alcohol Forum Ireland

Date published 21 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Communication with Minister Jennifer Murnane O'Connor seeking Ministerial attendance at the launch of the WHO Global Progress on SAFER, Dublin, June 21st

Intended results To have the Minister speak at the launch event in Dublin of the WHO's Global Progress Report on SAFER To secure Ministerial and Government support for the visit of a senior WHO official to Dublin for the launch event

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Paula Leonard

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.

Phone call (6-10)

Several phone calls and ongoing email communication with Minister Murnane O'Connor's office regarding her agreement to attend and speak at the event.

Phone call (2-5)

A number of phone calls directly with Pat the Cope Gallagher regarding the invitation to Minister Murnane O'Connor to attend the launch of the WHO Progress report on SAFER

Phone call (2-5)

A number of phone calls directly with Minister of State Charlie McConalogue's office regarding Minister Murnane O'Connor's attendance at the launch of the WHO Progress report on SAFER

Email (11-20)

Ongoing liaison between Minister Murnane O'Connor's office and the WHO Global office regarding the organisation of the Irish in person part of the global multi country event.

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.

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor Minister of State (Department of Health)

Pat the Cope Gallagher TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Charlie McConalogue Minister of State (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)