UL Student Life

Lobbying Organisation UL Student Life

Date published 12 Feb, 2016

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Sep, 2015 to 31 Dec, 2015

Specific Details ULSU lobbied for collaboration between HSE and HEA to improve the provision of mental healthcare services on third level campuses.

Intended results Increased funding and resources for on-campus counselling services to provide a counselling service that can meet the needs of third level students.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Colin Clarke, Students' Union President

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)

The University of Limerick Students’ Union sabbatical officers, led by SU President, Colin Clarke, presented Minister for Education & Skills, Jan O’Sullivan, with a letter detailing the Union’s concerns over the underfunding of mental health services in Irish universities. The letter asked for collaboration between the HEA and HSE address the current lack of funding for mental health services within third level institutions.

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.

Jan O'Sullivan Minister (Department of Education and Skills)