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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 4)
2025-08-29
Politician(s) lobbied: Mary Butler (Minister of State), Department of Health; Ian Power (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: The intended results were to discuss a presented business plan requiring additional funding.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Dr Lisa Cuthbert CEO of Mental Health Ireland had a follow up meeting with Minister Mary Butler |
| — | her advisor Ian Power and Siobhan Hargis in the Department of Health to discuss particulars of a Mental Health initiative and proposal |
2025-07-02
Politician(s) lobbied: Mary Butler (Minister of State), Department of Health
Intent: Attendance and speaking engagement at the event. To hold a meeting on the day with the chairperson and members of the project and hear their experiences.
Methods: Letter, Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Gateway Mental Health Project members wrote to Minister Mary Butler to invite her to speak at a project event |
| — | unveiling a plaque that has been made within the project in memory of Frank Callaghan |
| — | whose family have donated the remaining funds from The Lighthouse Fellowship to Gateway Mental Health Project |
2025-07-02
Politician(s) lobbied: Ian Power (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach; Mary Butler (Minister of State), Department of Health
Intent: For representation and attendance as the guest speaker at our strategy launch and for planning and attending needs discussion meetings for specific projects and areas where funding may be required.
Methods: Email, Virtual Meeting, Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Mental Health Ireland CEO Dr. Lisa Cuthbert liaised with the office of Minister Mary Butler |
| — | and her advisor Ian Power as follows: 1. To congratulate the minister on her appointment and to invite to speak at our strategy launch. 2 - to seek approval for an alternative minister to speak at our strategy launch |
| — | 3 - to request and attend a meeting |
| — | 4 - follow up proposal and local needs discussion meeting |
2025-07-02
Politician(s) lobbied: Jerry Buttimer (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development
Intent: To discuss Mental Health Ireland Strategy Launch and confirm a speaking engagement for the event.
Methods: Email, Informal communication, Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Mental Health Ireland CEO |
| — | Dr. Lisa Cuthbert communicated with the office of Minister Jerry Buttimer on multiple dates as confirmed below |
| — | with private secretary |
| — | Michelle Kilcommons replying to emails |
2025-01-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Ann Graves (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gráinne Maguire (Councillor), Fingal County Council; Dean Mulligan (Councillor), Fingal County Council
Intent: Support for the event, promotion, sharing information, attendance at the event.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Mental Health Irelands |
| — | Thrive Action Researcher Viola Di Bucchianico |
| — | lobbied for support from local councillors and TD's for a community event as follows: Thrive Balbriggan hosted their Christmas event on 6th December 2024 in The Square Room |
| — | IIMS Balbriggan. |
2025-01-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Joe Newman (Councillor), Fingal County Council; Dean Mulligan (Councillor), Fingal County Council; Darren Jack Kelly (Councillor), Fingal County Council; James Humphreys (Councillor), Fingal County Council; Luke Corkery (Councillor), Fingal County Council; Darragh Butler (Councillor), Fingal County Council; Ann Graves (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Support for Thrive Swords, which can be offered by sharing details of the event, promoting the event or attendance at the event.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Mental Health Irelands |
| — | Thrive Action Researcher Viola Di Bucchianico |
| — | lobbied for support from local councillors and TD's for a community event as follows: Thrive Swords hosted their Five Ways to Wellbeing community workshop Thursday 24th October in the Carnegie Court Hotel |
| — | Swords to celebrate Mental Health Month. This open-to-the-public event was attended by members of the local community as well as representatives of local groups |
| — | service providers |
| — | and local authorities. |
2024-08-26
Politician(s) lobbied: Mary Butler (Minister of State), Department of Health
Intent: Introductory meeting. Network and Relationship building. No specific agenda to realise.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | On 29th May 2024 |
| — | Dr Lisa Cuthbert |
| — | CEO of Mental Health Ireland met with Minister Mary Butler at Leinster House. The purpose of the meeting was an introductory meeting as Dr. Lisa Cuthbert has recently taken over the roll of CEO of Mental Health Ireland. |
2023-12-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Mary Butler (Minister of State), Department of Health
Intent: Speaker attendance
Methods: Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Various dates in October 23 - Deputy CEO |
| — | Catherine Brogan contacted the office of Minister Butler to request Speaker engagement for event planned by Galway Mental Health Association |
2023-06-22
Politician(s) lobbied: Mary Butler (Minister of State), Department of Health
Intent: Speaking engagement and launch of national Volunteer Strategy for the organization.
Methods: Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Catherine Brogan |
| — | Deputy CEO |
| — | Mental Health Ireland and her team including Noeleen Wills |
| — | Carmen Bryce and Georgina Lawless held an event in Smock Alley to launch the Mental Health Ireland Volunteer Strategy. Minister Mary Butler attended in a speaking engagement capacity |
| — | followed by a reception with NGO representatives and volunteers. |
2023-04-29
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science
Intent: Ongoing support for Mental Health initiatives and funding.
Methods: Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Martin Rogan |
| — | CEO of Mental Health Ireland |
| — | attended the opening of Healthy Campus Charter and Framework at the Hilton Hotel in Dublin |
| — | Also in attendance was Simon Harris |
| — | with whom Martin Rogan spoke directly in relation to this initiative and Mental Health promotion. |