St Patrick's Mental Health Services

Lobbying Organisation St Patrick's Mental Health Services

Date published 20 May, 2022

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan, 2022 to 30 Apr, 2022

Specific Details The Director of Communications and Advocacy attended a meeting at Leinster House with the Minister for Education, Norma Foley to discuss the topic of increasing mental health supports in primary schools.

Intended results To share information on a model for a mental health support service in primary schools, which St Patrick’s Mental Health Services and the National Parents Council have proposed for consideration to support children’s mental health.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Tamara Nolan, Director of Communications and Advocacy

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 (1)

On 4th April, the Director of Communications and Advocacy, Tamara Nolan attended a meeting, along with the CEO of the National Parents Council, with the Minister for Education at Leinster House. This meeting was to discuss a model for a mental health support service for primary schools which the National Parents Council, supported by St Patrick's Mental Health Services, has called for consideration.

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.

Norma Foley Minister (Department of Education)