Simon Communities of Ireland (Simon Communities of Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation Simon Communities of Ireland

Date published 20 Jan, 2016

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2015 to 31 Dec, 2015

Specific Details Request a meeting with the Minister of Health to discuss cuts in Health Budget and HSE Social Inclusion Budget and the impact this has had on health services for people who are homeless. To discuss the health needs of people who are homeless and how homelessness can impact on a person's health

Intended results That a meeting would be held with the Minister for health and raise awareness and education on the impact homelessness has on a persons physical and mental health and the health services that are needed for people who are homeless. Also, that there would be an increase in the Social Inclusion section of the HSE budget

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Niamh Randall

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)

Request meeting with Minister for Health to discuss impact of homelessness on a persons health and the health services need of people who are homeless

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.

Leo Varadkar Minister (Department of Health)