Mental Health Reform (Mental Health Reform)

Lobbying Organisation Mental Health Reform

Date published 20 Sep, 2024

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

Specific Details Discussion on the status of the bill to reform the mental health act, the sub-committee on mental health

Intended results Seek support of Sinn Féin in the early introduction of the bill to reform the Mental Health Act and to progress the bill as far as possible before an election Seek support of the Deputy in the early introduction of the bill to reform the Mental Health Act and to progress the bill as far as possible before an election

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ber Grogan

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 (2-5)

Meeting held with Mark Ward on 11th July at Buswells Hotel, Molesworth Street, D2 Meeting held with Mark Ward on 27th Aug at Copper & Straw Cafe, Arran Quay

Meeting (1)

Meeting held with Deputy Thomas Pringle on 11th July at Buswells Hotel, Molesworth Street, D2

Virtual Meeting (1)

Meeting held with Deputy Mary Lou McDonald and Deputy Pauline Tully, SF on 30th July 2024

Email (1)

Email to Deputies Mark Ward and David Cullinane in June

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 Ward TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Thomas Pringle TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mary Lou McDonald TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pauline Tully TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

David Cullinane TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)