Aware

Lobbying Organisation Aware

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 National Task Force on Youth Mental Health

Intended results To share Aware's extensive experience and views in relation to youth mental health education with the Minister and the National Task Force on Youth Mental Health.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Dominic Layden, 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 (1)

Requested a meeting in relation to the National Task Force for Youth Mental Health

Meeting (1)

In response to the letter to Minister McEntee, Aware was invited to a meeting with representatives from the Dept. of Health. Aware made a presentation outlining the organisation's work generally, and more specifically in relation to its youth mental health education programmes.

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 of State (Department of Health)