National Centre for Youth Mental Health

Lobbying Organisation National Centre for Youth Mental Health

Date published 20 May, 2016

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan, 2016 to 30 Apr, 2016

Specific Details The opening of new premises for Jigsaw North FIngal in Balbriggan, Co. Dublin.

Intended results Continued support for Jigsaw youth mental health services.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Dr. Tony Bates, CEO, Headstrong

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)

Tony Bates spoke to Minister James O Reilly at the official opening of new premises for Jigsaw North Fingal on 22nd February.

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.

James Reilly Minister (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)