St Patrick's Mental Health Services

Lobbying Organisation St Patrick's Mental Health Services

Date published 20 Jan, 2025

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024

Specific Details A letter by Mental Health Reform sent to the Taoiseach in November calling for prioritisation of progress of the Mental Health Bill was co-signed by the CEO.

Intended results To advocate for progress of the Mental Health Bill.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Paul Gilligan, CEO

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.

Letter (1)

A letter by Mental Health Reform was sent to the Taoiseach in November before the General Election, calling for prioritisation of progress of the Mental Health Bill, and was co-signed by the CEO.

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.

Simon Harris An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)