Alcohol Action Ireland
Mass communications
Lobbying activity
The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.
Email (2-5)
Emails from AAI Board member, Paddy Creedon raising concerns about proposals in the Sale of Alcohol Bill
Email (1)
Email to Minister for Justice with open letter from AAI initiatives, Silent Voices and Voices of Recovery raising concerns about proposals in Sale of Alcohol Bill.
Email (11-20)
Emails from AAI Board member, Dr Mary O'Mahony raising concerns about proposals in Sale of Alcohol Bill particularly in relation to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders.
Letter (1)
Open letter to government leaders, Leo Varadkar, Micheal Martin, Eamon Ryan from multiple organisations and public health advocates calling for a health impact assessment of proposals in Sale of Alcohol Bill. Copy of letter also sent to all Oireachtas members. Initiative led by Alcohol Action Ireland. Full letter and signatories available at: https://alcoholireland.ie/open-letter-an-urgent-call-for-this-government-to-fully-assess-the-implications-of-increased-alcohol-availability/
Email (1)
Email to members of the Oireachtas Transport Committee raising issues about the Sale of Alcohol Bill.
Email (2-5)
Emails from Sheila Gilheany and Prof Frank Murray raising issues about the Sale of Alcohol Bill and the need for a health impact assessment to Robert Watt, Prof Breda Smyth, Simon Harris, Frances Fitzgerald.
Email (1)
Email to Oireachtas Health Committee raising issues about Sale of Alcohol Bill and the need for a Health Impact Assessment.
Email (51-100)
Emails from Sheila Gilheany, Jennifer Hough to multiple TDs and Senators raising issues about the Sale of Alcohol Bill.
Meeting (1)
Sheila Gilheany had informal meeting with Ruairi O Murchu in Leinster House on 14 Feb 2024. Raised issues re Sale of Alcohol Bill.
Virtual Meeting (1)
Sheila Gilheany and Jennifer Hough had an online meeting with Ruairi O Murchu on 23 Feb. Discussed issues around Sale of Alcohol Bill
Meeting (1)
Meeting with Thomas Pringle on 21 March 2024 in the Deputy's office. Raised issues around Sale of Alcohol bill. In attendance, Sheila Gilheany, Jennifer Hough, Maegan Daniels.
Virtual Meeting (1)
Jennifer Hough online meeting with Thomas Gould on 27 March, raised issues about Sale of Alcohol Bill.
Meeting (1)
Prof Frank Murray, Sheila Gilheany meeting in Leinster House on 17 April with Eamon O Cuiv, Gerry Horkan, Brendan Smith, Erin McGreehan. Raised issues about Sale of Alcohol Bill.
Event / Reception (1)
Informal meeting at event. Carol Fawsitt raised concerns about Sale of Alcohol Bill with Simon Harris.
Event / Reception (1)
Informal meeting with Minister Jack Chambers at RSA event on drink driving on 19 Jan 2024. Sheila Gilheany raised concerns about Sale of Alcohol Bill.
Meeting (1)
Meeting with Patrick Costello at RTE during radio programme on 18 Jan 2024. Raised issues of concern re Sale of Alcohol bill.
Meeting (1)
Meeting with Jennifer Whitmore and Pauline O'Reilly at Virgin Media studios during TV programme on 18 Jan 2024. Raised issues of concern re Sale of Alcohol Bill.
Meeting (1)
Meeting with Kieran O'Donnell at RTE during TV programme on 25 March 2024. Raised issues of concern re Sale of Alcohol bill.
Phone call (6-10)
Phone calls by Sheila Gilheany, Jennifer Hough with Charlie Flanagan, Frank Feighan, Thomas Pringle, Eamon O Cuiv on issues re Sale of Alcohol Bill.
Informal communication (11-20)
Text messages with Charlie Flanagan, Padraig McEvoy and Frank Feighan on issues re Sale of Alcohol Bill
Social Media (51-100)
Social media tags raising issues re Sale of Alcohol Bill.
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.