Mental Health Reform (Mental Health Reform)

Lobbying Organisation Mental Health Reform

Date published 20 May, 2024

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024

Specific Details MHR monitors the recommendations in Sharing the Vision that are relevant to our members and increased funding is required for the policy's progression. MHR advocated for the progression of the Draft Bill to reform the 2001 Mental Health Act from priority drafting to priority publication list for the Spring/Summer 2024 legislative programme.

Intended results 1) Increased funding for the mental health system to continue the progression of the national policy 'Sharing the Vision' (e.g budget allocations for new developments). 2) Draft Bill to reform the 2001 Mental Health Act included in the Spring/Summer Legislative Programme 2024.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Fiona Coyle

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.

Event / Reception (1)

Social Democrats National conference, UCD Dublin. Lobbied to DPOs - Catherine Murphy - TD for Kildare North; Gary Gannon - TD for Dublin Central; Holly Cairns - TD for Cork South-West; Elisa O'Donovan- Limerick Councillor.

Event / Reception (1)

Fine Gael Ard Fheis, NUIG Galway Lobbied to DPOs: Simon Coveney- Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Paschal Donohoe- Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform; Simon Harris- Minister for Further & Higher Eductaion; Hildegarde Naughton- Minister of State for respsonabilty for public health; Kieran O'Donnell- Minister of State with responsibility for local government and planning; Colm Burke- TD- Cork North Central; Allon Dillon, TD Mayo

Meeting (1)

One meeting with Minister Mary Butler on 05/03//2024

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.

Catherine Murphy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Gary Gannon TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Holly Cairns TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Elisa O'Donovan Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Simon Coveney TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Paschal Donohoe TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Simon Harris An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)

Hildegarde Naughton Minister of State (Department of Health)

Kieran O'Donnell Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

Colm Burke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mary Butler Minister of State (Department of Health)