Mental Health Ireland (Mental Health Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation Mental Health Ireland

Date published 20 Jan, 2022

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2021 to 31 Dec, 2021

Specific Details Introduction of new program in the area of mental health known as Thrive

Intended results To advise the Minister of State and Fingal Co Co officials on the background to the Thrive program and how it would be rolled out.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Caroline Brogan, Development Officer for Mental Health Ireland in the Fingal area.

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)

A number of meetings, phone calls, emails and texts on the subject of Thrive

Email (6-10)

A number of meetings, phone calls, emails and texts on the subject of Thrive

Phone call (6-10)

A number of meetings, phone calls, emails and texts on the subject of Thrive

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.

Joe O'Brien Councillor (Fingal County Council)

Gráinne Maguire Councillor (Fingal County Council)

Seána Ó Rodaigh Councillor (Fingal County Council)

AnnMarie Farrelly Chief Executive Officer (Fingal County Council)