Shine

Lobbying Organisation Shine

Date published 07 Sep, 2022

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Budgetary matters

Period 1 May, 2022 to 31 Aug, 2022

Specific Details Shine organised a survey for people with lived experience of mental health challenges and their family members and supporters, aimed at gathering their 'asks' for the 2023 budget. After collation of data, Shine produced lobbying letters with the main 10 demands as highlighted by the survey.

Intended results Shine advocated for an increase in funding allocation towards the main 10 asks, as highlighted by the survey.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Nicola Byrne

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? Yes

What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners? Participation at a survey to collect and collate relevant data on public mental health demands

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Letter (2-5)

Advocacy letters highlighting the main 10 demands requested by people with lived experience of mental health and their family members and supporters. The letters were aimed at obtaining increased funding allocation for these 10 demands in the 2023 Irish budget.

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)

Stephen Donnelly Minister (Department of Health)

Michael McGrath Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)

Paschal Donohoe Minister (Department of Finance)