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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 28)
2025-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Jim O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Support of the minister from the Department in lieu of the major funding that Kyrie Farm had expected and has now lost, and to reconsider offering all or part of the funding to support their work in addressing mental health challenges in Ireland
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | This is a support letter for Kyrie Farm from Mental Health Reform in connection with the innovative Kyrie Farm mental health and wellbeing project and the Immigrant Investment Programme IIP funding that the Department of Justice ultimately decided to refuse in July 2024 |
| — | despite previous approval being granted. |
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael Lowry (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To advocate for MHR's objectives in the Programme for Government, in the areas of Youth Mental Health, funding for the Mental Health Bill, and the development of a Super Junior Minister role for Mental Health in the Government
Methods: Email, Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Phone call and email to Michael Lowry on 7th January to lobby for MHR's objectives in the Programme for Government |
2025-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Mary Butler (Minister of State), Department of Health
Intent: To gain support of minister with the passage of the Mental Health Bill
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Meeting with Minister Butler 4pm Dept of the Taoiseach April 8th Re Mental Health Bill with intention of supporting the passage of the Bill |
2025-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Advocate on the progression of the reform of the Mental Health Act 2001
Methods: Unknown
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Mental Health Bill 2024 & UNCRPD |
2025-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Invite Health Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeil to speak at launch on 13th March
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | MHR & DePaul Research partnership launch on Mental Health and Homelessness |
2025-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Mary Butler (Government Chief Whip and Minister), Department of the Taoiseach; Niamh Richardson-Dunn (Special Advisor), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Simon Harris (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ian Power (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach; Justin Moylan (Councillor), Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council; Kevin Breen (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Niamh Fennell (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Nicole Ryan (Senator), Seanad; Sorca Clarke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Sinéad Gibney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Donna McGettigan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Robbie Gallagher (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Political attendance at launch and for elected representatives to be aware of the content of the research.
Methods: Email, Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | MHR's London School of Economics Research Launch - March 6th 2025 |
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael Lowry (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: The purpose of the contacts were the objectives set out by MHR for the Programme for Government, namely funding for mental health, commitment to progress the Mental Health Bill and appointment of a Super-Junior Minister for Mental Health
Methods: Phone call, Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Mental Health Bill 2024 |
2025-01-17
Politician(s) lobbied: Mary Butler (Minister of State), Department of Health
Intent: Invite political reps to MHR's event
Methods: Informal communication
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Sharing information on MHR's lunchtime event in Leinster House on 18th September on MH lanuage |
2025-01-17
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael Lowry (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To congratulate political reps on their appointment to Government and share MHR's Programme for Government Asks
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Programme for Government |
2025-01-17
Politician(s) lobbied: Claire Kerrane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aisling Dolan (Senator), Seanad; Eugene Murphy (Senator), Seanad; Eibhlín Seoighthe (Councillor), Galway City Council; Helen Uchechukwu Ogbu (Councillor), Galway City Council; John Connolly (Councillor), Galway City Council; Noel Thomas (Councillor), Galway County Council; Mike Cubbard (Councillor), Galway City Council; Seán Kyne (Senator), Seanad; Pauline O'Reilly (Senator), Seanad; Hildegarde Naughton (Minister of State), Department of Health; Mairéad Farrell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Albert Dolan (Councillor), Galway County Council; Peter Roche (Councillor), Galway County Council; Clodagh Higgins (Councillor), Galway City Council; Louis O'Hara (Councillor), Galway City Council; Anne Rabbitte (Minister of State), Department of Health; Catherine Connolly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To host a hustings on the topic of mental health for any candidates in Galway East, Galway West and Roscommon-Galway constituencies.
Methods: Email, Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Mental Health Reform's Mental Health Hustings |
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