National Safeguarding Ireland (Safeguarding Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation National Safeguarding Ireland

Date published 20 Sep, 2023

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May, 2023 to 31 Aug, 2023

Specific Details Meeting with Minister Mary Butler

Intended results "Promotion and pursuit of the introduction and enactment of Adult Safeguarding Legislation", in line with 'Objective 1' of Safeguarding Ireland's Strategic Plan and in particular the following action 'Consistently engage with Government Ministers, members of both Houses of the Oireachtas, senior civil servants and political advisers to inform and influence them on the issues related to adult safeguarding and the need for legislation'."

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Patricia Rickard-Clarke, Chair, Safeguarding Ireland

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

Nora Owen, Director and Trustee of Safeguarding Ireland (Former DPO) Minister (Department of Justice)

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (2-5)

Request to meet with Safeguarding Ireland to discuss the advancement of Adult Safeguarding legislation. Safeguarding Ireland published a Discussion Paper last year Identifying RISKS Sharing RESPONSIBILITIES (provided) which sets out the issues to be addressed and the a proposed legal framework. (emails required to arrange the meeting).

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Minister Butler and her officials (July 12th, 2023).

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Mary Butler Minister of State (Department of Health)