Alcohol Awareness Foundation Limited

Lobbying Organisation Alcohol Awareness Foundation Limited

Date published 21 Sep, 2020

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May, 2020 to 31 Aug, 2020

Specific Details Correspondence outlining Drinkaware's Covid-19 related activity as a national charity working to reduce and prevent the misuse of alcohol and tackle underage drinking. Also highlights of significant findings in Drinkaware's Alcohol & Covid-19 Barometer, and a response to HRB study, specifically regarding the Low Risk Weekly Guidelines

Intended results An understanding of Drinkaware's reach and resonance with the general public, and its work, specifically Covid-19 related activity, as a national charity working to reduce and prevent the misuse of alcohol and tackle underage drinking. Where requested, a meeting to present Drinkaware's Covid-19 related and other activity as a national charity working to reduce and prevent the misuse of alcohol and tackle underage drinking, and also to share the significant findings in Drinkaware's research as they relate to the Minister's remit.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Sheena Horgan, CEO

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.

Letter (2-5)

Letters sent, for information purposes only, to the various officials listed, some of whom held Ministerial positions at the time of sending, and some of which were followed up with meeting requests.

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.

Stephen Donnelly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Stephen Donnelly Minister (Department of Health)

Susan Mitchell Special Adviser (Department of Health)

Norma Foley Minister (Department of Education)

Eamon Ryan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Eamon Ryan Minister (Department of Climate Action, Communication Networks and Transport)

Micheál Martin Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Roderic O'Gorman Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)

Frank Feighan Minister of State (Department of Health)

Joe O'Brien Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)

Catherine Martin Minister (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)

Josepha Madigan Minister of State (Department of Education and Skills)

Fiona O'Loughlin Senator (Seanad)

Michael Ring Minister (Department of Rural and Community Development)

Louise O'Reilly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael McGrath TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Thomas Byrne TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Catherine Martin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Sean Canney Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)