St Patrick's Mental Health Services

Lobbying Organisation St Patrick's Mental Health Services

Date published 20 Jan, 2021

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2020 to 31 Dec, 2020

Specific Details The Minister for Mental Health and Older People attended a St Patrick's Mental Health Services (SPMHS) Founder's Day online conference, as an invited speaker and guest. The CEO of St Patrick's presented at this conference, thanking the Minister for attending, and sharing SPMHS' view of the key features of an excellent mental health service and suggestions for same in the context of the conference theme - 'Shaping the future of Irish mental healthcare'.

Intended results Putting forth SPMHS' views and ideas on the conference theme.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Paul Gilligan, CEO of St Patrick's Mental Health Services

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.

Event / Reception (1)

The CEO completed a 10 minute presentation at the St Patrick's Mental Health Services online 'Founder's Day' conference on the theme of 'Shaping the future of Irish mental healthcare', sharing SPMHS' view on the key features of excellent mental healthcare. This was an online public event taking place on 27th November, and the Minister for Mental Health and Older People, was an invited guest and speaker at same.

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.

Mary Butler Minister of State (Department of Health)