Alcohol Forum Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Alcohol Forum Ireland

Date published 30 Apr, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024

Specific Details Seeking advice and clarity on the current policy position of the HSE with regard to step down facilities (nursing home or community hospital) for people under 65 with an acquired brain injury given lack of any appropriate rehabilitation and support services.

Intended results Clarity and guidance on policy with regard to this matter.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Paula Leonard

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)

Meeting with elected representative with regard to concerns about individuals requiring this type of support in his constituency.

Email (2-5)

Email as a follow up to the above meeting and anonymised case study outlining the gaps in service provision and in particular residential care for those with this condition.

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.

Padráig Mac Lochlainn TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)