Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland

Date published 21 Jan, 2025

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024

Specific Details AOTI wrote to the Chief Executive Officer of the HSE and the Chief Clinical Officer about the Work-Able Solutions Occupational Therapy service.

Intended results The Work-Able Solutions project was funded under the Sláintecare Integration fund. AOTI wrote to highlight our concern that no commitment had been provided to funding of the service beyond the end of 2024. We sought ongoing funding to enable the mainstreaming of the effective service.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Odhrán Allen

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.

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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.

Bernard Gloster Chief Executive Officer (Health Service Executive)

Dr Colm Henry Chief Clinical Officer (Health Service Executive)