The Rutland Centre Ltd

Lobbying Organisation The Rutland Centre Ltd

Date published 18 May, 2017

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan, 2017 to 30 Apr, 2017

Specific Details Rutland Cnetre director met with Minister of State for Health Simon Harris to discuss the funding proposal between Rutland Centre and Soilse

Intended results Agreement / support for the funding proposal between Rutland Centre and Soilse

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Austin Prior (Rutland Centre DAC Director)

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)

This meeting took place in Minister Harris's constituency office. Items discussed: - Addiction, diversity and impact on society - Rutland / Soilse partnership and current funding proposal - Access to treatment and funding in general - Recovery concept and policy

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 Minister (Department of Health)