Spiritan Asylum Services Initiative CLG (Spirasi)

Lobbying Organisation Spiritan Asylum Services Initiative CLG

Date published 18 May, 2021

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Jan, 2021 to 30 Apr, 2021

Specific Details Advocating for more reources to provide mental health supports to victims of tortue

Intended results Increased mental health supports available for victims of torure

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Rory Halpin

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 (2-5)

4 letters about the need for extra mental health supports for victims of torture Letter 1 to request a meeting . Letter 2 to follow up on points arising out of the meeting to Minister Butler. Letter 3 to follow up on points arising out of the meeting to Minister Feighan. Letter 4 to follow up on points arising out of the meeting to Jim Walshe Principal officer HSE.

Meeting (1)

Meeting to discuss need for extra mental health supports for victims of torture

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)

Frank Feighan Minister of State (Department of Health)