Alcohol Action Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Alcohol Action Ireland

Date published 21 Jan, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 Sep, 2020 to 31 Dec, 2020

Specific Details Development of 'Operation Encompass' - an initiative designed to support children impacted by parental problem alcohol use.

Intended results Implementation of Operation Encompass

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Sheila Gilheany

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 (1)

Correspondence to the Minister outlining the scope and opportunity of introducing an initiative such as Operation Encompass.

Meeting (1)

To discuss the scope and opportunity of introducing an initiative such as Operation Encompass.

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.

Helen McEntee Minister (Department of Justice)

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

Norma Foley Minister (Department of Education)

Conor Rowley Acting Assistant Secretary (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)