Suicide or Survive (Suicide or Survive)

Lobbying Organisation Suicide or Survive

Date published 18 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details To invite Government Chief Whip and Minister for Mental Health, Mary Butler to launch Suicide or Survive's Strategic Plan "Courageous Conversations Suicide Prevention in Ireland 2026-2030"

Intended results Mary Butler, Government Chief Whip and Minister for Mental Health would officially launch our To highlight the value of the programmes provided by Suicide or Survive in the area of suicide prevention. These include Eden Programme, Anchor, Minding Me and Wellness Workshops.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Catherine Brogan, CEO Suicide or Survive

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 (2-5)

To invite and arrange a suitable date that would suit for the launch. This included arranging dates, Minister's event template, programme for the event.

Informal communication (2-5)

Texts arranging and confirming a suitable date in Minister's diary.

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)

Mary Butler Minister of State (Department of Health)

Mary Butler TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mary Butler Government Chief Whip and Minister (Department of the Taoiseach)