Mental Health Ireland (Mental Health Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation Mental Health Ireland

Date published 24 May, 2017

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan, 2017 to 30 Apr, 2017

Specific Details Mojo is a collective of organisations working in partnership to facilitate skills building and personal development training programmes for men at risk to suicide

Intended results To support men to transform their lives by building mental fitness and exploring options to return to work, education or training. To increase the capacity of relevant organisations to engage with 'at risk' men by building their work practices and supporting them to work using interagency methodologies

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Derek McDonnell, Programme Director, Mojo National Office

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)

The purpose of the meetings were to introduce Mojo

Informal communication (2-5)

Series of texts to schedule meetings which are yet to take place

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)

John Lahart TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Catherine Byrne Minister of State (Department of Health)

Joan Freeman Senator (Seanad)

Mary Lou McDonald TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)