Movember (Movember Europe )

Lobbying Organisation Movember

Date published 19 Sep, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May, 2025 to 31 Aug, 2025

Specific Details Liaison on the upcoming launch of the Real Face of Men's Health report which makes clear the need for the government to progress the National Men's Health Action plan, with a range of recommendations on priority areas including the need for cross government support statement and clarity on initial funding for the action plan.

Intended results TDs and Ministers show their public support for action on men's health with statements in the Dáil, attendance at events and meetings with Movember and progression of the national men's health action plan as per the recommendation in the Real Face of Men's Health report available here https://ie.movember.com/movember-institute/the-real-face-of-mens-health-report

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Danny Hanley

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? A toolkit was provided on 19th September to the 30+ organisations who are supporting the report, with information on how to share the report online and with policy makers

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? Yes

Client(s)

Client 1

Company name Movember

CRO number (if applicable)

Company address 52-54 Rosebery Ave, London EC1R 4RP

Main business or activity

Company website movember.com

Contact email address amy.oconnor@movember.com

Contact phone number 07867412532

Contact address Herbert House, Harmony Row, Dublin 2, D02 H270

Mass communications

Email All TDs An email is prepared to send on 23rd September to All TDs and all Senators with details of the launch of the Real Face of Men's Health campaign, happening that day

Email All Senators An email is prepared to send on 23rd September to All TDs and all Senators with details of the launch of the Real Face of Men's Health campaign, happening that day

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

We have met with policy makers on 1 on 1 meetings and via the Movember stand at the National Ploughing Championships 2025

Email (100+)

Danny has been contacting TDs and the team for the Minister of Health to arrange meetings ahead of launch and share information on the report

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.

Brendan Smith TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Stephen Foley Special Adviser (Department of Health)

Aisling Dempsey TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Catherine Ardagh Senator (Seanad)

Cathy Bennett TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Cian O'Callaghan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Colm Burke Minister of State (Department of Health)

Dara Calleary TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

David Maxwell TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Duncan Smith TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Maria Byrne Senator (Seanad)

Marie Sherlock Senator (Seanad)

Martin Daly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mary Butler Minister of State (Department of Health)

Mary Lou McDonald TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Matt Carthy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael Cahill TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael Healy-Rae TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Neale Richmond TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Niamh Smyth TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Nicole Ryan Senator (Seanad)

Pa Daly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pádraig Rice TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pádraig O'Sullivan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Peadar Tóibín TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Peter Roche TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Robert Troy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Roderic O'Gorman TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Shay Brennan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Simon Harris TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Sorca Clarke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Teresa Costello Senator (Seanad)

Brian Brennan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jerry Buttimer Senator (Seanad)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill Minister (Department of Health)

Jack Chambers TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

John Clendennen TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Aidan Farrelly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Frank Feighan Minister of State (Department of Health)

Seán Fleming TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Martin Heydon TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Alan Kelly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Claire Kerrane TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Padráig Mac Lochlainn TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Helen McEntee TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Joe Neville TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)