2026-05-19
1 officialCurrent/Former DPOFAQ Politician(s) lobbied: Mary Butler (Government Chief Whip and Minister), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: Increase awareness on World Mental Health day through collaboration with high influence politicians.
Methods: Email
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Shine emailed Government Chief Whip and Minister of State for Mental Health regarding possible events for World Mental Health Day.
2026-05-19
2 officialsCurrent/Former DPOFAQ Politician(s) lobbied: Catherine Connolly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Increase the profile and reach of Green Ribbon innitiatives through the support of high level political representatives.
Methods: Email
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Shine contacted President of Ireland Catherine Connolly and the office of An Taoiseach Micheál Martin to extend invitations to participate in Green Ribbon activities.
2026-01-19
0 officialsCurrent/Former DPOFAQ Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: To secure attendance and engagement from Oireachtas members at Shine’s World Mental Health Day event in Dáil Éireann and to encourage their visible support for mental health awareness on World Mental Health Day.
Methods: Unknown
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All Oireachtas members were sent an email via MailChimp to join Shine staff Nicola Byrne and Kieran Murphy in Dáil Eireann on Thursday October 9th for World Mental Health Day.
2026-01-19
1 officialCurrent/Former DPOFAQ Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health
Intent: To inform the Minister about the objectives and impact of the Green Ribbon Campaign and to seek engagement and support from the Department in promoting and participating in Green Ribbon mental health awareness activities
Methods: Meeting
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Shine CEO met Minister Carrol MacNeill to discuss the Green Ribbon activities
2026-01-16
1 officialCurrent/Former DPOFAQ Politician(s) lobbied: Jerry Buttimer (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development
Intent: Shine's CEO shared the work of Shine and discussed the different challenges faced by the mental health sector.
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting between Shine CEO and Minister Buttimer to discuss challenges faced by the sector and highlight the work of Shine
2026-01-16
1 officialCurrent/Former DPOFAQ Politician(s) lobbied: Mary Butler (Government Chief Whip and Minister), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: The Shine CEO highlighted the need for additional funding for the mental health community and voluntary sector overall, as well as Shine’s specific financial requirements.
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting between Shine CEO and Minister Butler to discuss Pre Budget Submission 2026
2025-09-18
2 officialsCurrent/Former DPOFAQ Politician(s) lobbied: Mary Butler (Government Chief Whip and Minister), Department of the Taoiseach; Ian Power (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: Share Shine's request for increase funding as part of the 2026 national budget
Methods: Letter
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Shine submitted its pre-budget proposal via email letter to Minister Mary Butler and her Special Advisor
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Ian Power
2025-09-18
0 officialsCurrent/Former DPOFAQ Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Oireachtas members to join the Green Ribbon launch.
Methods: Unknown
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All Oireachtas members were sent an email via MailChimp to join the Green Ribbon online launch - July 25th. They were also posted green ribbons and letters.
2025-09-18
2 officialsCurrent/Former DPOFAQ Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Butler (Government Chief Whip and Minister), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: Raising awareness on mental health and Shine's Green Ribbon Campaign.
Methods: Letter
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Shine contacted Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Government Chief Whip & Minister of State for Mental Health
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TD Mary Butler
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inviting them to take part in a photocall and contribute a video message for the launch of the Green Ribbon Campaign 2025
2025-09-18
2 officialsCurrent/Former DPOFAQ Politician(s) lobbied: Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health
Intent: Raise the profile of Mental Health as part of Ireland’s EU Presidency in 2026 and raise awareness on Shine's work
Methods: Email
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Shine emailed the Minister for Health and MEP Maria Walsh to highlight the importance of elevating the profile of mental health as part of Ireland’s EU Presidency in 2026
