Alcohol Awareness Foundation Limited

Lobbying Organisation Alcohol Awareness Foundation Limited

Date published 21 May, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Jan, 2021 to 30 Apr, 2021

Specific Details Bringing the newly-published independent research and evaluation by Maynooth University of Drinkaware's Junior Cycle Alcohol Education Programme to the recipient's attention, specifically regarding the key research findings of the efficacy of alcohol education, when based on evidence, in addressing underage drinking.

Intended results FYI

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity sheena horgan

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)

Meeting (1)

Two virtual and seperate meetings about the research were held with Paul Kehoe TD and Bernard Durkan TD. Sheena Horgan, CEO of Drinkaware, and Prof Sinead McGilloway of Maynooth University, lead author of the evaluation were in attendance.

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.

Frank Feighan Minister of State (Department of Health)

Bernard Durkan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Alan Farrell TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Fiona O'Loughlin Senator (Seanad)

Seán Sherlock TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Paul Kehoe TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)