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 Health

Period 1 May, 2016 to 31 Aug, 2016

Specific Details Promotion of Jigsaw Kerry to local Kerry T.D.s and Senators

Intended results To promote awareness of Jigsaw Kerry services and its Youth Advisory Panel among local representatives

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity JImmy Mulligan, Project Manager, Jigsaw Kerry

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)

Members of the Jigsaw Kerry Youth Advisory Panel sent letters to local TDs and Senators on 19th May 2016 to inform them of the services and activities of Jigsaw Kerry.

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.

Mark Daly Senator (Seanad)

Ned O'Sullivan Senator (Seanad)

Paul Coghlan Senator (Seanad)

Michael Healy-Rae TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Danny Healy-Rae TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Martin Ferris TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

John Brassil TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Brendan Griffin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)