National Centre for Youth Mental Health

Lobbying Organisation National Centre for Youth Mental Health

Date published 20 Sep, 2016

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 May, 2016 to 31 Aug, 2016

Specific Details New premises for the Jigsaw Tallaght hub - meeting Minister Zappone

Intended results To acquire a larger premises at a reasonable cost for Jigsaw Tallaght

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Grainne McGill, Project Manager, Jigsaw Tallaght

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?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

Katherine Zappone (Currently employed as a DPO) Minister (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)

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.

Meeting (1)

Minister Zappone visited the Jigsaw Tallaght hub on 12th May and met the staff, project manager (Grainne McGill) and Jigsaw regional manager (Des O Sullivan). After a tour of the hub, the Minister was advised of the issue with the premises and she agreed to contact South Dublin County Council about the matter.

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.

Katherine Zappone Minister (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)