National Women's Council of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation National Women's Council of Ireland

Date published 20 Sep, 2023

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May, 2023 to 31 Aug, 2023

Specific Details Independent Review of the Health (Regulation of the Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018

Intended results To advocate for the Health Committee leadership role to take forward the recommendations and findings of the Independent Abortion Review. Advocate on behalf of NWC in post-abortion review with political follow up and invitation to Repeal anniversary photocall.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Alana Ryanm Women's Health Co-ordinator

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?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Mass communications

Email All Oireachtas Members Follow up advocacy message post Abortion Review, and invitation to Repeal anniversary photocall

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Phone call (1)

Phone call with Deputy Neasa Hourigan, TD to discuss the Health Committees leadership role in taking forward the recommendations and findings of the Abortion Review.

Virtual Meeting (1)

Online meeting with Deputy David Cullinane, TD to discuss the Health Committees leadership role in taking forward the recommendations and findings of the Abortion Review.

Meeting (1)

In person meeting in Leinster House with Deputy Bernard Durkan, TD to discuss the Health Committees leadership role in taking forward the recommendations and findings of the Abortion Review.

Meeting (1)

In person meeting in Leinster House with Deputy John Lahart, TD to discuss the Health Committees leadership role in taking forward the recommendations and findings of the Abortion Review.

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.

Neasa Hourigan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

David Cullinane TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Bernard Durkan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

John Lahart TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)