Overwatch Report

Help Not Harm

May–August

[Health] Support Don't Punish event- which promotes a health-based approach to drugs

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Oliver Moran', 'role': 'Councillor (Cork City Council)'}

Help Not Harm

January–April

[Health] Invitation to attend Medical Cannabis Regulation Summit

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Gino Kenny', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Help Not Harm

January–April

[Health] Attendance of Medical Cannabis Regulations Summit

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Gino Kenny', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Help Not Harm

January–April

[Health] Discussed Medical Cannabis Regulations bill and the need for drug checking services

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Help Not Harm

January–April

[Health] Attended People Before Profit meeting about Medical Cannabis Regulations bill

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Gino Kenny', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Help Not Harm

January–April

[Health] Discussed support for an amended Medical Cannabis Regulations bill

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Gino Kenny', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Help Not Harm

January–April

[Health] Informative event about cannabis-based medicines

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Gino Kenny', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Help Not Harm

May–August

[Health] Discussed Cannabis for Medicinal Use bill with Minister Simon Harris. Discussed Dying with Dignity bill with Minister John Halligan.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'John Halligan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'}

Help Not Harm

September–December

[Health] Promoting 'German model' of legislation for cannabis-based medicines

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Joan Collins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'David Stanton', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Justice and Equality)'} {'name': 'Pat Buckley', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Dessie Ellis', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Brassil', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Curran', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 18 more

Help Not Harm

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Through this period, Help Not Harm convened with numerous campaigns and organisations to draw awareness to the injustices of criminalising people who use drugs and to promote a health-based policy. Help Not Harm hosted Irish Council for Civil Liberties and others at the inaugural symposium in January and presented at the Trinity Economic Forum, University College Cork and Cork Institute Technology to promote these values.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All TDs', 'role': "Emailed all TD's in office to clarify position on drug policy issues."} {'name': 'Aodhán Ó Ríordáin', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Justice and Equality)'}

Help Not Harm

May–August

[Health] We participated in Department of Health 'Education and Prevention' focus group consultation process. We provided assistance to People Before TDs whilst they were preparing their bill on cannabis-based medicines. We co-hosted the Global Cannabis Summit in Dublin.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Gino Kenny', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Help Not Harm

September–December

[Health] Co-hosted Global Cannabis Summit. Invited various TDs. Provided tickets free of charge to Deputy Gino Kenny (PBP) -who spoke at the Summit- and Councillor Norma Moriarty (FF).

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Gino Kenny', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Norma Moriarty', 'role': 'Councillor (Kerry County Council)'}

Help Not Harm

September–December

[Health] Sent Help Not Harm survey demographics and informational materials on cannabinoid-based medicines to all TDs in advance of second stage debates on the Medical Cannabis Regulations bill. Exchanged in dialogue with the offices of Deputy Regina Doherty (FG) and Jack Chambers (FF).

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Regina Doherty', 'role': 'Government Chief Whip and Minister (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Help Not Harm

September–December

[Health] Held a number of events and consulted with Deputy Gino Kenny's office regarding the Medical Cannabis Regulations bill.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Gino Kenny', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Lobbying Tracker

Most Lobbied TDs