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2026-05-21

2 officials

Politician(s) lobbied: Sorca Clarke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Liam Quaide (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Provide information to stengthen argument for the improvement of emergency mental health services

Methods: Email

Details by Method

Sharing of breifing notes and speaking points regarding crisis mental health services to TD Sorca Clarke TD Liam Quade on 27th-30th

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2026-05-21

1 official

Politician(s) lobbied: Sorca Clarke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Provide information regarding human rights issues.

Methods: Email

Details by Method

Sharing of breifing notes and speaking points regarding Additional Protocol to the Convention on human rights and biomedicine - Human Rights and Biomedicine on 4th February

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2026-05-21

7 officials

Politician(s) lobbied: Laura Harmon (Senator), Seanad; Ian Power (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach; Liam Quaide (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Victor Boyhan (Senator), Seanad; Sorca Clarke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marie Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Roderic O'Gorman (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: To breif public reps as a menas of ensuring legislative alignment with key human rights conventions: UNCRPD/UNCRC/OPCAT. Specifically: Statutory Right to Advocacy, Prohabition of Children to Adult Units, Timing related to Capacity Assessments, Specifics relating to Involuntary Treatment Crtiteria, Introduction of an Independant Complaints Mechanism

Methods: Phone callInformal communicationEmail

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Phone call

Arrange a meeting/sharing of breifing notes and speaking points regarding Amendments to the Mental Health Bill 2024 with Senator Laura Harmon, Parlimentary Assistant Ciara Conway between 20th Jan - 10th April

Phone call

Arrange a meeting/sharing of breifing notes and speaking points regarding Amendments to the Mental Health Bill 2024 with TD Liam Quaide on 9th January

Informal communication

Arrange a meeting/sharing of breifing notes speaking points regarding Amendments to the Mental Health Bill 2024 with Senator Victor Boyhan on 16th April

Informal communication

Arrange a meeting/sharing of breifing notes, speaking points regarding Amendments to the Mental Health Bill 2024 with Senator Laura Harmon - Parlimentary Assistant Ciara Conway between 19th Jan -9th April

Informal communication

Arrange a meeting/sharing of breifing notes,speaking points regarding Amendments to the Mental Health Bill 2024 with TD Liam Quaide between 11th March - 30th April

Phone call

Discuss government amendments with Ian Power (Special Advisor to Minister Butler on 13th March

Share breifing notes and speaking points regarding Amendments to the Mental Health Bill 2024 between 20th -27th Jan with TD- Liam Quaide, TD - Sorca Clarke, TD - Marie Sherlock, TD - Roderic O'Gorman

Share breifing notes and speaking points regarding Amendments to the Mental Health Bill 2024 with Senator Laura Harmon on the 14th April

Share breifing notes and speaking points regarding Amendments to the Mental Health Bill 2024 with Senator Laura Harmon on the 14th January

Share breifing notes and speaking points regarding Amendments to the Mental Health Bill 2024 with Senator Victor Boyhan on the 14th January

Share breifing notes and speaking points regarding Amendments to the Mental Health Bill 2024 with Senator Victor Boyhan on the 19th January

Share breifing notes and speaking points regarding Amendments to the Mental Health Bill 2024 with Senator Victor Boyhan on the 20th February

Share breifing notes and speaking points regarding Amendments to the Mental Health Bill 2024 with Senator Victor Boyhan on the 23rd January

Share breifing notes and speaking points regarding Amendments to the Mental Health Bill 2024 with Senator Victor Boyhan on the 26th February

Share breifing notes and speaking points regarding Amendments to the Mental Health Bill 2024 with Senator Victor Boyhan on the 4th March

Share breifing notes and speaking points regarding Amendments to the Mental Health Bill 2024 with Senator Victor Boyhan on the 6th March

Share breifing notes and speaking points regarding Amendments to the Mental Health Bill 2024 with Senator Victor Boyhan on the 7th April

Share breifing notes and speaking points regarding Amendments to the Mental Health Bill 2024 with Senator Victor Boyhan on the 8th April

Share breifing notes and speaking points regarding Amendments to the Mental Health Bill 2024 with Senator Victor Boyhan on the 9th January

Share breifing notes and speaking points regarding Amendments to the Mental Health Bill 2024 with TD Roderic O'Gorman on 27th January

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2026-05-21

1 official

Politician(s) lobbied: Liam Quaide (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Providing information to furnish a parlimentary question parlimentary questions regarding staffing levels of community mental health teams

Methods: Email

Details by Method

Providing information to furnish a parlimentary question parlimentary questions regarding regarding staffing levels of community mental health teams between 15th Jan - 30th April

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2026-05-21

9 officials

Politician(s) lobbied: Sorca Clarke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Nicole Ryan (Senator), Seanad; Mark Wall (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marie Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Nessa Cosgrove (Senator), Seanad; Laura Harmon (Senator), Seanad; Roderic O'Gorman (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Malcolm Noonan (Senator), Seanad; Liam Quaide (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Build awareness of human rights based mental health policy/legislation

Methods: Email

Details by Method

Email on launch of MHC guidance on MH services for people with intellectual disabilities sent on 22nd April 2026 to Liam Quiade

Email relating to CRPD sent to Sorca Clarke, Nicole Ryan, Marie Sherlock, Mark Wall, Nessa Cosgrove, Laura Harmon, Roderic Gorman and Malcolm Noonan on 7th Jan 2026

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2026-05-21

1 official

Politician(s) lobbied: Liam Quaide (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

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

Methods: MeetingEmail

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Meeting

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

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

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2026-05-21

1 official

Politician(s) lobbied: Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Social Protection

Intent: Cost of disability payment in Budget 2027

Methods: Virtual Meeting

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Virtual Meeting

Disability Consultative Forum meeting on 22nd April with Dept of Social Protection civil service staff with Dara Calleary in attendance

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2026-05-21

2 officials

Politician(s) lobbied: Ian Power (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach; Mary Butler (Minister of State), Department of Health

Intent: Meet with the Special Advisor for Minister Butler and the Minister to discuss the history and progress of the Bill and need for legislative alignment with key human rights conventions, the statutory right to advocacy and introduction of an independant complaints mechanism.

Methods: EmailInformal communicationMeeting

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Emails to Ian Power (Special Advisor to Minister Butler) to arrange meeting which sudsequently took place on 8th Jan and the 14th April

Informal communication

Informal gatherine post MH Bill passing Dail stage on 29th April Minister Butler, Special Advisor Ian Power in attendance

Meeting

Meeting with Ian Power ( Special Advisor to Minister Butler) on 14th April in Buswells Hotel in relation to MH Bill

Meeting

Meeting with Ian Power ( Special Advisor to Minister Butler) on 8th Jan in Buswells Hotel in relation to priorities for MH sector and MH Bill

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2026-05-21

37 officials

Politician(s) lobbied: Victor Boyhan (Senator), Seanad; Maria Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Frances Black (Senator), Seanad; Nessa Cosgrove (Senator), Seanad; Laura Harmon (Senator), Seanad; Patricia Stephenson (Senator), Seanad; Nicole Ryan (Senator), Seanad; Lynn Ruane (Senator), Seanad; Michael McDowell (Senator), Seanad; Sharon Keogan (Senator), Seanad; Alice-Mary Higgins (Senator), Seanad; Eileen Flynn (Senator), Seanad; Aubrey McCarthy (Senator), Seanad; Gerard Craughwell (Senator), Seanad; Joe Conway (Senator), Seanad; Tom Clonan (Senator), Seanad; Sarah O'Reilly (Senator), Seanad; Rónán Mullen (Senator), Seanad; Malcolm Noonan (Senator), Seanad; Joanne Collins (Senator), Seanad; Conor Murphy (Senator), Seanad; Chris Andrews (Senator), Seanad; Pauline Tully (Senator), Seanad; Maria McCormack (Senator), Seanad; Liam Quaide (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ian Power (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach; Sorca Clarke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Cummins (Senator), Seanad; Conor D McGuinness (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Garrett Ahern (Senator), Seanad; Evanne Ní Chuilinn (Senator), Seanad; Imelda Goldsboro (Senator), Seanad; Teresa Costello (Senator), Seanad; Joe Conway (Senator), Seanad; Cathal Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Mary Butler (Minister of State), Department of Health

Intent: Adoption of human rights based legislative reforms, particularly in relation to MH Bill

Methods: Phone callEmailMeetingInformal communication

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Phone call

Call on MH Bill Amendments Ian Power on 10.4.2026

Phone call

Call on MH Bill Enya Kennedy (Patricia Stephenson's office) on 30.3.2026 9.4.2026 10.4.2026 and 15.4.2026

Phone call

Call on MH Bill amendments with Ian Power on 21.1.2026

Phone call

Call on MH Bill and upcoming consultations/submissions with Patricia Stephenson / her office ( Enya Kennedy ) 30.3.2026

Phone call

Call on MH Bill to Emma Quearney (Frances Black's office) on 21.1.2026

Phone call

Call on MH Bill to Frances Black on 9.4.2026

Phone call

Call on MH Bill to Ian Power (Mary Butler's office)on 27.1.2026

Phone call

Call on MH Bill to Victor Boylan on 9.4.2026 and 16.1.2026

Phone call

Call on MH BillI to Ian Power (Mary Butler's office) on 10.4.2026

Phone call

Call to disucss the MH Bill with Fracnes Black on 9.4.2026

Email discussing MH Bill Amendments to Malcolm Noonan, Sarah O'Reilly, Frances Black, Victor Boyhan, Joe Conway, Gerard P. Craughwell, Tom Clonan, Eileen Flynn, Alice-Mary Higgins, Sharon Keogan, Aubrey McCarthy, Michael McDowell, Rónán Mullen, Lynn Ruane, Patricia Stephenson, Nessa Cosgrove, Laura Harmon, Nicole Ryan, Joanne Collins, Maria McCormack, Conor Murphy, Chris Andrews, Pauline Tully on 20.1.2026

Email discussing MH Bill Amendments with Frances Black on 20.1.2026

Email discussing MH Bill Amendments with Victor Boylan on 19.1.2026

Email following up from meeting and discussing MH Bill Amendments with Frances Black on 28.1.2026

Email on MH Bill Amendments and upcoming Debate Lynn Ruane, Michael McDowell, Sharon Keogan, Alice-Mary Higgins, Eileen Flynn, Aubrey McCarthy, Gerard Craughwell, Joe Conway, Tom Clonan, Sarah O'Reilly, Ronan Mullen, Malcolm Noonan, Frances Black, Victor Boyhan, Patricia Stephenson, Nicole Ryan, Joanne Collins, Maria McCormack, Conor Murphy, Chris Andrews, Pauline Tully on 22..1.2026

Email on MH Bill Amendments and upcoming Debate to Victor Boylan on 28.1.2026

Email on MH Bill Amendments and upcoming Debate with Laura Harmon,Nessa Cosgrove,Frances Black on 22.1.2026

Email on MH Bill Amendments on 9.4.2026 to Victor Boylan, Frances Black and Patricia Stephenson

Email on MH Bill Report Stage Amendments in advance of debate to Malcolm Noonan, Sarah O'Reilly, Frances Black, Victor Boyhan, Joe Conway, Gerard P. Craughwell, Tom Clonan, Eileen Flynn, Alice-Mary Higgins, Sharon Keogan, Aubrey McCarthy, Michael McDowell, Rónán Mullen, Lynn Ruane, Patricia Stephenson, Nessa Cosgrove, Laura Harmon, Joanne Collins, Maria McCormack on 15.4.2026

Email on MH Bill Report Stage Amendments to Sorca Clarke, Nicole Ryan on 14.4.2026

Email on MH Bill Report Stage Amendments to Sorca Clarke, Nicole Ryan, Joanne Collins on 15.4.2026

Email on MH Bill Report Stage Debate and media reports on 15.4.2026

Email on MH Bill Section to Liam Quiade on 24.4.2026

Email on MH Bill and its timeline to Nessa Cosgrove, Laura Harmon, Patricia Stephenson on 14.1.2026

Email on MH Bill and its timeline to Nicola Ryan on 14.1.2026

Email on MH Bill and upcoming consultations/submissions with Victor Boylan on 31.3.2026

Email on MH Bill post Seanad with Liam Quiade on 17.4.2026

Email on MH Bill returning for Report Stage to Malcolm Noonan, Sarah O'Reilly, Frances Black, Victor Boyhan, Joe Conway, Gerard P. Craughwell, Tom Clonan, Eileen Flynn, Alice-Mary Higgins, Sharon Keogan, Aubrey McCarthy, Michael McDowell, Rónán Mullen, Lynn Ruane, Patricia Stephenson, Nessa Cosgrove, Laura Harmon, Nicole Ryan, Joanne Collins, Maria McCormack, Conor Murphy, Chris Andrews, Pauline Tully on 10.4.2026

Email on MH Bill to Frances Black on 20. 2.2026

Email on MH Bill to Ian Power on 20.2.2026

Email on MH Bill, CAMHS Report and PQs to Liam Quaide on 20.2.2026

Email on PQ response to Victor Boylan on 22.4.2026

Email on key points and timeline of MH Bill to Lynn Ruane, Michael McDowell, Sharon Keogan, Alice-Mary Higgins, Eileen Flynn, Aubrey McCarthy, Gerard Craughwell, Joe Conway, Tom Clonan, Sarah J O'Reilly, Ronan Mullen, Malcolm Noonan, Frances Black, Victor Boyhan, Patricia Stephenson on 15.1.2026

Email regarding meeting on MH Bill to Aubrey McCarthy on 21.1.2026

Email relating to MH Bill Amendments and Upcoming Debate to Malcolm Noonan, Sarah O'Reilly, Frances Black, Victor Boyhan, Joe Conway, Gerard P. Craughwell, Tom Clonan, Eileen Flynn, Alice-Mary Higgins, Sharon Keogan, Aubrey McCarthy, Michael McDowell, Rónán Mullen, Lynn Ruane, Patricia Stephenson, Nessa Cosgrove, Laura Harmon, Nicole Ryan, Joanne Collins, Maria McCormack, Conor Murphy, Chris Andrews, Pauline Tully on 28.1.2026

Email relating to MH Bill Report Stage to Victor Boylan on 13.4.2026

Email relating to MH Bill and MH Crisis Care with Victor Boylan on 10.2.2026

Email relating to PQs and MH Bill with Liam Quaide 28.1.2026

Email relating to PQs and MH Bill with Victor Boylan on 28.1.2026

Email relating to private members bill on emergency mental health services and on MH Bill to Liam Quiade on 27.1.2026

Email relating to private members bill on emergency mental health services and on MH Bill to Sorca Clarke on 26.1.2026

Emails in relation to MH Bill timeline and plans for meeting to Victor Boylan on 06.01.2026

Emails on key points of MH Bill to Frances Black on 13.1.2026

Follow up email from 2025 and seeking a meeting to Maria Byrne on 13.01.2026

Follow up email from call on MH Bill Amendments to Ian Power on 21.1.2026

Follow up from meeting and timelines of MH Bill on 09.01.2026 Victor Boylan

Further email on MH Bill Amendments to Laura Harmon and Nessa Cosgrove on 10.4.2026

Invitation to Informational Session on MH Bill to Mary Butler, Cathal Byrne, Joe Conway, Teresa Costello, Imelda Goldsboro, Aubrey McCarthy, Evanne Ni Chuilinn, Patricia Stephenson, Garrett Ahearn, Chris Andrews, Frances Black, Victor Boyhan, Pat Casey, Tom Clonan, Malcolm Noonan, Lynn Ruane, David Cullinane, John Cummins, Conor McGuiness sent on 20.1.2026

Meeting on MH Bill and Amendments with Frances Black 27.1.2026

Meeting

Meeting on MH Bill and PQs with Liam Quaide on 21.1.2026

Meeting

Meetings on MH Bill with Victor Boylan 08.01.2026

Patricia Stephenson email exchange on MH Bill and upcoming consultations on 30.3.2026

Informal communication

Texts following up from meeting on MH Bill and bringing awareness to the tasering pilot programme, Liam Quiade on 21.1.2026

Informal communication

Texts on MH Bill to Frances Black on 16.4.2026

Informal communication

Texts on MH Bill to Frances Black on 20.1.2026 / 22.1.2026 and 28.1.2026

Informal communication

Texts on MH Bill to Frances Black on 28.1.2026 and 29.1.2026

Informal communication

Texts on MH Bill to Liam Quiade on 29.4.2026

Informal communication

Texts on MH Bill and PQ responses to Liam Quaide on 17.4.2026

Informal communication

Texts on section of MH Bill and PQ responses to Liam Quaide on 23.4.2026

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2026-05-21

1 official

Politician(s) lobbied: Liam Quaide (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Providing information to furnish a parlimentary question parlimentary questions regarding Pilot taser project and provisions for vulnerable groups (intellectual diability, individuals who are pregnant, Mental helath crisis)

Methods: Email

Details by Method

Sharing information on Pilot taser project and provisions needed for vulnerable groups (intellectual diability, individuals who are pregnant, Mental helath crisis) with Liam Quaide between 17th Feb - 25th Feb

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