Samaritans Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Samaritans Ireland

Date published 14 May, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details Follow up concerning key priorities for the implementation and delivery of the programme for government

Intended results Secure support for our three policy priorities in the implementation of the programme for government.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Kristy Hayes

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.

Email (6-10)

Several TD's emailed to ask that consideration be given to our three policy priority areas and to suggest a meeting if suitable to further discuss these issues and to outline the work of our organisation.

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.

Michael Lowry TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Seán Canney TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Kevin Boxer Moran TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Noel Grealish TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Marian Harkin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Barry Heneghan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Gillian Toole TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Marie Sherlock TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)