Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland

Date published 19 May, 2022

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan, 2022 to 30 Apr, 2022

Specific Details Meeting with Mary Butler TD, Minister of State with Responsibility for Mental Health and Older People

Intended results The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the provision and management of Occupational Therapy in adult mental health services and to seek progress on related matter

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.

Meeting (1)

AOTI representatives met with Minister Mary Butler, her Special Advisor and a Department of Health official from the Mental Health Unit on 22nd February. The agenda was: 1. Staffing levels in mental health services and HSE panel system of recruitment 2. Management of mental health Occupational Therapy services 3. Individual Placement and Support (IPS) 4. Housing for mental health service users 5. Continuing professional development for occupational therapists

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.

Mary Butler Minister of State (Department of Health)

Kate Mitchell Special Adviser (Department of Health)