Aware

Lobbying Organisation Aware

Date published 29 Apr, 2026

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details Conversation held with Ian Power to provide a detailed description of the range of mental health services offered by Aware.

Intended results Better links with Statutory services and opportunities to engage with the HSE to secure increased funding for our services.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Stephen Butterly

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.

Virtual Meeting (1)

Conversation regarding the range of service offered by Aware, and some relevant contacts in the HSE, took place over video call on 24th March.

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.

Ian Power Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)