Mental Health Ireland (Mental Health Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation Mental Health Ireland

Date published 23 Sep, 2022

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May, 2022 to 31 Aug, 2022

Specific Details Meeting to discuss presenting @ the International Initiative for Mental Health Leadership in October 2022

Intended results Share insight, experience, discuss current policy, follow up meeting (1).

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Catherine Brogan, Deputy CEO, Mental Health Ireland

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.

Meeting (1)

Via Zoom to discuss attendance / presentation for IIMHL event in October 2022

Meeting (1)

Via Zoom to discuss attendance / presentation for IIMHL event in October 2022

Meeting (2-5)

Via Zoom to discuss attendance / presentation for IIMHL event in October 2022 & to discuss Mayo / Galway Recovery Services

Email (1)

prepare the Briefing Note for An Taoiseach opening message for the IIMHL European Hub event in October

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.

Eileen Flynn Senator (Seanad)

Maria Walsh MEP (European Parliament)

Micheál Martin Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)