SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland

Lobbying Organisation SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland

Date published 17 Jan, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Sep, 2023 to 31 Dec, 2023

Specific Details Third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence

Intended results Contribute to Fianna Fáil party roundtable discussion on domestic, sexual and gender based violence.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Mary McDermott, CEO Safe 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?) No

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)

Invitation from Sarah Lyons Policy Officer, Fianna Fáil to Mary McDermott dated 6th October asking if she'd attend a roundtable discussion on domestic, sexual and gender based violence being held at Leinster House on 23rd November with Deputy Niamh Smyth as chair. Response from Mary dated 6th October stating she might not attend due to a clashing commitment but will be in touch when this has been finalised. Email from Sarah dated 6th October saying Mary may send another Representative if busy.

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.

Niamh Smyth TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)