3Ts (Turn the Tide of Suicide) (3Ts)

Lobbying Organisation 3Ts (Turn the Tide of Suicide)

Date published 16 Jan, 2018

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2017 to 31 Dec, 2017

Specific Details Call on Government to establish a Suicide Prevention Authority supported by 3Ts Petition with 30,690 signatures calling for same.

Intended results To secure a commitment from Government on suicide prevention, to deliver legislative change, providing the legislative framework for a Suicide Prevention Authority.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Noel Smyth

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? Yes

What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners? 3Ts launched an Online Petition on www.3ts.ie, sign-posted to 3Ts supporters via social media, with request to sign and share through their social media networks. Facility also available to print off the petition page to collect hard copy signatures.

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Letter (1)

Letter to Minister Simon Harris TD outlining 3Ts proposal for the establishment of a Suicide Prevention Authority and requesting a meeting to deliver petition supporting same, accompanied by the Draft Suicide Prevention Authority Bill and Explanatory Memorandum.

Meeting (1)

Delivery of Petition Calling for a Suicide Prevention Authority to Paula Smeaton Private Secretary to Minister Harris at the Department of Health, Hawkins House, Dublin 2. The petition contained 30,690 signatures and was accompanied by the Draft Suicide Prevention Authority Bill and Explanatory Memorandum and cover note reiterating 3Ts proposal.

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 Minister (Department of Health)