Think Bodywhys CLG

Politician(s) lobbied: Mary Butler (Government Chief Whip and Minister), Department of the Taoiseach; Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health; Colm Brophy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ian Power (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach

Intent: Awareness of Think Bodywhys CLG and the services they provide. Assistance with service provision.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health; Mary Butler (Government Chief Whip and Minister), Department of the Taoiseach; Naoise Ó Muirí (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Information Sharing, knowledge of services needs and gaps

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health; Mary Butler (Minister of State), Department of Health; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Naoise Ó Muirí (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael McGrath (MEP), European Parliament

Intent: Knowledge of our organisation and gaps in services for people affected by Eating disorders in Ireland::Give information about concerns arising within our organisation re: Skinnytik content on social media.

Methods: MeetingEmailSubmission

Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Butler (Government Chief Whip and Minister), Department of the Taoiseach

Intent: Contact was to ensure knowledge about Bodywhys services - who we are and what we do.

Methods: MeetingEmail

Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of the Taoiseach; Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach

Intent: Request to strengthen commitment in the Programme for Government on eating disorders services and supports.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Mary Butler (Minister of State), Department of Health; Stephen Donnelly (Minister), Department of Health; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Finance; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance

Intent: Investment in eating disorder services and supports in Budget 2025.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown

Intent: (1) Update and information sharing. (2) Request meeting re NCP-EDs review.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown

Intent: Unknown

Methods: Unknown

Politician(s) lobbied: Neasa Hourigan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gino Kenny (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Lahart (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mark Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Frances Black (Senator), Seanad; Martin Conway (Senator), Seanad; Aisling Dolan (Senator), Seanad; Annie Hoey (Senator), Seanad

Intent: To advocate for people with eating disorders and urge decision makers to prioritise eating disorders in budget 2024.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Mary Butler (Minister of State), Department of Health

Intent: To discuss the National Clinical Programme on Eating Disorders and activities of Bodywhys.

Methods: Virtual Meeting