GOSHH Ireland CLG (GOSHH Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation GOSHH Ireland CLG

Date published 28 Apr, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details Invitation to visit premises, discussion around funding situation

Intended results Engagement and support from local policiticans and growing awareness of the work we do in the community. Invitation to join ten year marriage referendum celebrations at GOSHH

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Verena Tarpey

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.

Phone call (2-5)

Ringing TD's office to make appointment

Event / Reception (2-5)

Invitation to tour premises and learn about work we do

Email (2-5)

To TD's explaining current situation on LGBT issues in Ireland and email to TD explaining current funding situation with HSE

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.

Shane Hickey-O’Mara Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Maria Donoghue Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Donna McGettigan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Conor Sheehan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Kieran O'Donnell TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)