Mental Health Reform (Mental Health Reform)

Lobbying Organisation Mental Health Reform

Date published 21 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details Parlimentary questions regarding the reporting of seclusion and restraint practices in approved mental health centres

Intended results Providing information to furnish a parlimentary question regarding the reporting of seclusion and restraint practices in approved mental health centres

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Louise Rooney

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)

Providing information to furnish a parlimentary question regarding the reporting of seclusion and restraint practices in approved mental health centres with Liam Quiade between 15th Jan - 30th April

Meeting (1)

Meeting to discuss the transparency in reporting seclusion and restraint practices in approved mental health centres with Liam Quaide on 21st Jan

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.

Liam Quaide TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)