Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland

Date published 16 Jan, 2022

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2021 to 31 Dec, 2021

Specific Details AOTI wrote to the Minister of State with Responsibility for Mental Health and Older People seeking a meeting focusing on Occupational Therapy matters in adult mental health services

Intended results Ministerial and Departmental engagement on matters of importance to AOTI members

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Odhrán Allen

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 agenda items: • Individual Placement and Support (IPS) • Housing for mental health service users • Staffing levels in mental health services and HSE panel system of recruitment • Management of mental health Occupational Therapy services • Continuing professional development for occupational therapists

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.

Mary Butler Minister of State (Department of Health)