Mental Health Reform

Lobbying Organisation Mental Health Reform

Date published 21 Sep, 2023

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May, 2023 to 31 Aug, 2023

Specific Details Limerick Members' Showcase

Intended results Increase in mental health funding.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ber Grogan

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.

Informal communication (2-5)

Text messages sent to Cian from Kieran O'Donnell Office.

Event / Reception (1)

Showcase Event in Limerick on 26/05/2023. Lobbied to Brian Leddin, TD; Maria Byrne, Senator; Maurice Quinlivan, TD; Olivia O'Sullivan, Councilor; Paul Gavan, Senator; Richard O'Donoghue, TD; Sasa Novak Uí Chonchúir, Councilor; Sean Hartigan, Councillor; Francis Foley, Councilor Brian Leddin, TD; Maria Byrne, Senator; Maurice Quinlivan, TD; Olivia O'Sullivan, Councillor; Paul Gavan, Senator; Richard O'Donoghue, TD; Concillors Sasa Novak Uí Chonchúir, Sean Hartigan, and Francis Foley.

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.

Brian Leddin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Maria Byrne Senator (Seanad)

Maurice Quinlivan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Olivia O'Sullivan Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Paul Gavan Senator (Seanad)

Richard O'Donoghue TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Sasa Novak Uí Chonchúir Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Sean Hartigan Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Francis Foley Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Kieran O'Donnell Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)