Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland

Date published 20 May, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan, 2021 to 30 Apr, 2021

Specific Details Meeting with Mary Butler TD, Minister of State with Responsibility for Mental Health and Older People

Intended results The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the mental health and older persons aspects of the Programme for Government with a view to identifying ways that AOTI and our members could support their advancement.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Odhrán Allen, Chief Strategy Officer, AOTI

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)

AOTI representative met with Minister Mary Butler, her Special Advisor and Department of Health officials on 28th January to discuss Government policy on mental health and older people and related programmes. The agenda was: 1. Composition of mental health teams 2. Status of A Vision for Change 3. Capacity and supported decision making 4. Statutory scheme to support older people to remain living in their own homes 5. Enhancing the delivery of Occupational Therapy in older persons and mental health services

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)

Kate Mitchell Special Adviser (Department of Health)