Sean Crudden, secretary, relaxing before the IMPERO meeting which was held in The Old Schoolhouse, Bellurgan, Jenkinstown, Dundalk, Co. Louth, Republic of Ireland, starting at 14.00 on Saturday, 26 October 2013.
Photo: Anne Muldowney
Anne M. Muldowney relaxes with a little 7-up after driving from Stamullen for Saturday’s meeting.
Photo: Seán Crudden
The secretary recited a short prayer to open the meeting; Veni Sancte Spiritus.
Present: Mrs. Anne Marie Muldowney, chairperson: Seán Crudden, secretary: Archbishop Michael Desmond Hynes OMD PhD, mentor: Michael O’Hanlon.
Apologies: Fr. Paddy Larkin, Leonard Hatrick, Edward Stephen Crudden, Peter Murphy, Kevin McGeough, Michael Farrelly.
The secretary was directed to write to Andrei Abramov, Chief, NGO Branch, United Nations; in response to his letter of 8 April 2013 indicating that IMPERO’s application for ECOSOC consultative status is closed. The meeting decided unanimously that there was no point in pursuing the application further now and that the matter should be allowed to rest.
The secretary recommended the report “Breaking Down the Silos” summarising the UN consultation “World We Want 2015” dealing with economic development.
Funds are low.
The old Church of Ireland school, Bush, was suggested as a possible venue for future meetings, by Michael O’Hanlon.
It was decided to consult Brian Larkin, Greenore, on fund-raising possibilities.
The secretary proposed to write an article on indymedia.ie about assisted decision making. It was suggested he consult with Micheal O’Hanlon, a former school principal and school guidance teacher. It was felt that assisted decision making was something difficult to legislate. Is it possible to regulate practice in this area? The secretary’s proposal was approved.
The meeting approved a proposal from Sinéad Fearon to provide training in writing and dramatic voice production for members of IMPERO. Sinéad is director of community education for Louth/Meath Education and Training Board.
The chairperson reiterated that patients were happier if they were recognised as people and treated as people.
The Archbishop suggested the following theme for the ENUSP seminar slated for Bucharest in December; How are cuts and austerity affecting mental health?
Reporting on the North Louth policing committee of which he is a member representing IMPERO the Archbishop pointed to intimidation and unreported crime. He agreed to the secretary’s request to seek formal discussion in the committee of police relations with mental patients.
The date of the Spring interim meeting was fixed for Saturday 22 February 2014 at 14.00 in The Old Schoolhouse, Bellurgan.
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