Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 1)
FASD Ireland CLG
2025-03-11
Intent: To create a greater awareness among the elected members of Clare County Council about the lack of prevalence data, and need to progress with standard criteria for diagnosis and support for people living with FASD. Broader, to answer any questions that the elected members would have about the condition, the organisation, or how they could support our aims.
Details: Briefing to elected members of Clare County Council
Officials: Antoinette Baker Bashua, Clare Colleran Molloy, David Griffin, Gabriel Keating, Jason Murphy, Joe Garrihy, Joe Killeen, John Crowe, ...
Methods: 1 x phone call with Cllr. James Ryan to organise the briefing. - Phone call, 4 x phone calls with Clare County Council staff to organise the briefing. - Phone call, 3 x emails with Clare County Council staff to organise the briefing. - Email, ...
Mental Health Reform
2025-01-17
Intent: Invite political reps to MHR's event and discuss Mental Health priorities including funding in Budget 2025 and the Mental Health Bill 2024 (distributing MHR's plain English version of the proposed changes). 'Meet&Greet' - opportunity for elected representatives and/or staff members to learn a bit more about the mental health services and needs in their constituencies.
Details: MHR's event in Leinster House on 18th September; 'Meet&Greet'
Officials: Chris Andrews, Dessie Ellis, Paul Donnelly, Neasa Hourigan, Mark Ward, Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Joan Collins, Darren O'Rourke, ...
Methods: This was a 2hr Meet & Greet in the Coffee Dock of Leinster House where MHR, our members, and people with lived experience were speaking with DPOs who arrived during this time. Topics discussed include: funding for Mental Health in Budget 2025, MHR's plain english summary of the proposed changes in the Mental Health Bill 2024 and the services of some of MHR's member organisations. Mental health advocates also spoke about their lived experience of accessing services. - Meeting, Follow up email received from Deputy Richard Bruton so the resources that were available on the day were shared on 23rd Sept 2024 including - Plain Enlgish version of Mental Health Bill 2024, our two-pager on our Pre-Budget Submission, and our new guide 'Mental Health in the Workplace; A Guide to Your Rights' . - Email
FASD Ireland CLG
2025-01-07
Intent: To create a greater awareness of Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and the challenges faced by people living with FASD and their families/caregivers in Ireland.
Details: Briefing for public representatives
Officials: Donna McGettigan, David Griffin
Methods: Held a briefing day at FASD Ireland HQ which was attended by Deputy Donna McGettigan and Cllr. David Griffin. - Event / Reception, Follow-up and RSVP emails were exchanged with all of the above named DPOs. - Email