Alcohol Action Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Alcohol Action Ireland

Date published 21 Jan, 2022

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2021 to 31 Dec, 2021

Specific Details Public health alcohol policy

Intended results Advance commencement of outstanding measures within the Public Health Alcohol Act, 2018. Raise awareness of the World Health Organisation's developing Global Action plan on reducing alcohol harm Raise awareness of the direct link between alcohol and breast cancer Raise awareness of the need to 'End the Silence' for the 200,000 children impacted by parental problem alcohol use. Highlight concerns over EPP's position regarding the EU Beating Cancer Plan's preventative measures on alcohol. Highlight the findings of a alcohol marketing frequency analysis into the Six Nations rugby championship Highlight public concern about alcohol advertising to children. Participation of Minister of State with responsibility for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy in a podcast recording Meeting with Minister for Health with the new Chairman of Alcohol Action Ireland.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Eunan McKinney and/or Dr Sheila Gilheany

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

Mass communications

Email All TDs Details of a published poll of public opinion on the need for action on ending alcohol advertising to children on television and online.

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Letter (6-10)

Details of alcohol marketing during the 2020 Six Nations Championship: A frequency Analysis.

Email (2-5)

Policy position on the EU Commission's strategy 'Europe Beating Cancer Plan'.

Social Media (11-20)

Highlighting Breast Cancer Awareness month and the direct link between alcohol and cancer.

Email (1)

Requesting Minister of State with responsibility for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy participation in a recording of 'The Alcohol File' podcast.

Letter (1)

A letter from Alcohol Action Ireland Chair, Prof Frank Murray, requesting a meeting with the Minister for Health to discuss a variety of issues relating alcohol harm.

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.

Stephen Donnelly Minister (Department of Health)

Frank Feighan Minister of State (Department of Health)

Ivana Bacik TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Kathleen Funchion TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Anne Rabbitte Minister of State (Department of Health)

Roderic O'Gorman Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)

Gary Gannon TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Duncan Smith TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Thomas Gould TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Róisín Shorthall TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Niamh Smyth TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Annie Hoey Senator (Seanad)

David Cullinane TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Neasa Hourigan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Catherine Connolly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mary Lou McDonald TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Gino Kenny TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jack Chambers Minister of State (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)

Imelda Munster TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mark Wall Senator (Seanad)

Frances Fitzgerald MEP (European Parliament)

Maria Walsh MEP (European Parliament)

Colm Markey MEP (European Parliament)

Seán Kelly MEP (European Parliament)

Deirdre Clune MEP (European Parliament)