Parents Plus (Parents Plus Charity)

Lobbying Organisation Parents Plus

Date published 15 Jan, 2025

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024

Specific Details Progression of Parents Plus Business Case to HSE Child and Youth Mental Health Office

Intended results To build the capacity of HSE CAMHS and primary care services to improve outcomes for children and families, particularly those with ADHD, with evidence based programmes and services, so families can avail of evidence based tools at their point of need, in their local communities. To secure €57,954 to deliver phase one of the above in partnership with CAMHS and primary care teams across Ireland

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Cherie Tyner

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.

Email (2-5)

Request to meet Minister of State with responsibility for Mental Health and Older People Mary Butler regarding progressing the business case that Parents Plus submitted to the National Office of Child and Youth Mental Health.

Email (1)

Request Deputy Verona Murphy assistance to secure a follow up meeting with The National Office of Child and Youth Mental Health to progress the business case that Parents Plus were asked to submit to the National Office of Child and Youth Mental Health..

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)

Verona Murphy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)