Janssen Cilag Ltd

Lobbying Organisation Janssen Cilag Ltd

Date published 18 Jan, 2016

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2015 to 31 Dec, 2015

Specific Details Department of Health Mental Health Strategy

Intended results That the Steps Toward Independent Living Programme which was developed by Janssen would be incorporated into any future mental health strategy and that the Steps Toward Independent Living Programme could be made more widely available through the HSE for patients with a diagnosis of schizophrenia.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Conor Sweeney

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.

Meeting (1)

One meeting with two DPO's to discuss the results of the Steps Toward Independent Living pilot programme and how it was successfully incorporated into three mental health centres around the country.

Email (1)

One e-mail to a DPO providing information on the programme and seeking a further meeting to discuss potential opportunities to incorporate the programme further into Dept of Health and HSE Mental Health Strategy.

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.

Kathleen Lynch Minister of State (Department of Health)

Teresa Cody Assistant Secretary (Department of Health)