Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 2)
FODO Ireland
2024-01-21
Intent: Engagement regarding progression and growth in the optometrist profession.
Details: Clinical pathways and professional development
Officials: Kate Mitchell, Mary Butler, Corona Joyce
Methods: Engagement regarding progression and growth in the optometrist profession. - Email
Irish Hospital Consultants Association
2023-01-20
Intent: To address Consultant Psychiatrists’ concerns on aspects of specific sections within the Heads of Bill to amend the Mental Health Act 2022
Details: Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021
Officials: Mary Butler, Siobhán McArdle, Kate Mitchell
Methods: Letter
Ibec
2022-05-20
Intent: Ensure awareness of Ibec's latest campaign, 'Ireland: Towards a Model of Sustainable Substance'
Details: 'Ireland: Towards a Model of Sustainable Substance' Campaign
Officials: Pádraig Dalton, Deirdre Gillane, Gráinne Weld, Diarmuid Lynch, Pat McParland, Paul Clarkson, Alan Ahearne, Kevin Barrett, ...
Methods: Email
Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland
2022-05-19
Intent: 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
Details: Meeting with Mary Butler TD, Minister of State with Responsibility for Mental Health and Older People
Officials: Mary Butler, Kate Mitchell
Methods: AOTI representatives met with Minister Mary Butler, her SpecialAdvisor 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 recruitment2. Management of mental health Occupational Therapy services3. Individual Placement and Support (IPS)4. Housing for mental health service users5. Continuing professional development for occupational therapists - Meeting
Irish Heart Foundation
2022-05-17
Intent: To provide a copy of the IHF Strategy
Details: Irish Heart Foundation Strategy 2021-2024
Officials: Susan Mitchell, Paraic Gallagher, Kate Mitchell, Noel Byrne, Paul Kenny, John McDonald, Margaret Ward
Methods: A hard copy of the Irish Heart Foundation Strategy was posted to some Ministerial special advisers - Letter
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland
2022-01-21
Intent: To garner support for funding for dementia services
Details: to brief Ms Mitchell on issues of importance toThe Alzheimer Society of Ireland and upcoming pre budget submission
Officials: Kate Mitchell
Methods: Virtual Meeting
St Patrick's Mental Health Services
2022-01-19
Intent: To make the Special Advisor and the Minister aware of this proposal and campaign.
Details: The CEO, Paul Gilligan, communicated by phone and email with the Special Adviser to the Minister for Mental Health and Older People about a campaign and proposal to establish a primary school mental health service.
Officials: Kate Mitchell
Methods: A phone call between the Special Advisor to the Minister for Mental Health and Older People, and the CEO took place on 4th November, 2021 related to a campaign and proposal concerning establishing primary school mental health service. - Phone call, The CEO emailed the Special Advisor to the Minister for Mental Health and Older People on 4th November, 2021 attaching a document outlining the proposal to establish a Primary School mental health service. - Email
Acquired Brain Injury Ireland
2022-01-18
Intent: Policy implemented/investment in neuro-rehabilitation services
Details: Implementing the Neuro-rehabilitation Strategy/Implementation Framework
Officials: Paschal Donohoe, Stephen Donnelly, Mary Butler, David Cullinane, Anne Rabbitte, Alan Kelly, Róisín Shorthall, Colm Burke, ...
Methods: ABII PBS 2022 - Email, Wasted Lives - Email
Gerard Howlin
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2021-05-21
Intent: To deliver legislative change, increased public funding for mental health and policy change.
Details: To seek support for legislative change for mental health, for greater public investment and for policy change to deliver better services.
Officials: Susan Mitchell, Stephen Donnelly, Colm Desmond, Mary Butler, Kate Mitchell, Deirdre Gillane, Mary Lou McDonald, Mark Ward, ...
Methods: To seek support for legislative change for mental health, for greater public investment and for policy change to deliver better services. - Phone call, To seek support for legislative change for mental health, for greater public investment and for policy change to deliver better services. - Virtual Meeting, To seek support for legislative change for mental health, for greater public investment and for policy change to deliver better services. - Email
Sage Advocacy
2021-05-21
Intent: To directly communicate Sage Advocacy's understanding and learning of the impact of Covid-19 on older people, vulnerable adults and healthcare patients via a virtual meeting with the Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People and senior policy officials.::To communicate key concerns raised by members of Sage Advocacy's Nursing Home Residents - Family Forum in relation to nursing home residents and Covid-19 directly with the Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People.::To secure guidance from the Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People on specific areas of concern in relation to Covid-19 and older people, vulnerable adults and healthcare patients.
Details: To communicate and discuss key areas of concern identified by Sage Advocacy through its work, including visiting guidelines in nursing homes, vaccine roll out, the re-opening of adult day centres, in a video call with Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People and senior policy officials.
Officials: Mary Butler, Kate Mitchell
Methods: Letter - Email, Virtual Meeting