Shine

Lobbying Organisation Shine

Date published 07 Sep, 2022

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May, 2022 to 31 Aug, 2022

Specific Details Shine, Mental Health Reform and the EIP (Early Intervention in Psychosis) HSE programme, launched a survey to gather demands from people experiencing psychosis and their family members towards the 2023 budget

Intended results Increased funding allocation to specific psychosis supports as part of the 2023 Irish budget

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Doctor Karen O'Connor , EIP clinical lead

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? Survey to gather demands from people with lived experience of psychosis and their family members

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Letter (1)

Letter highlighting the main three areas of psychosis support to be included in the 2023 budget: (1) increased number of EIP services around the country, (2) Allocation towards an information and awareness campaign and (3) Increased funding for community and volunteer organisations

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)

Paschal Donohoe Minister (Department of Finance)