LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG

Lobbying Organisation LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG

Date published 21 May, 2025

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area EU Affairs

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details Joint letter on behalf of Irish LGBTQI+ organisations regarding Hungarian Parliament adoption of legislation further restricting LGBTQI+ rights

Intended results Outlining concern regarding the recent adoption by the Hungarian Parliament of legislation which bans Pride events in Hungary, and to call for European institutions, national governments, and civil society to take urgent action to support the LGBTQI+ community in Hungary and to hold the Hungarian Government accountable for its violations of human rights, and to request meetings in relation to these matters.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Tim Hanley

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.

Letter (2-5)

Joint letter via email on behalf of Irish LGBTQI+ organisations to the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Harris TD, Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence, Thomas Byrne TD, and to Irish MEPS.

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.

Simon Harris Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)

Thomas Byrne Minister of State (Department of Foreign Affairs)

Barry Andrews MEP (European Parliament)

Lynn Boylan MEP (European Parliament)

Regina Doherty MEP (European Parliament)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin MEP (European Parliament)

Nina Carberry MEP (European Parliament)

Barry Cowen MEP (European Parliament)

Luke Ming Flanagan MEP (European Parliament)

Ciaran Mullooly MEP (European Parliament)

Maria Walsh MEP (European Parliament)

Kathleen Funchion MEP (European Parliament)

Billy Kelleher MEP (European Parliament)

Sean Kelly MEP (European Parliament)

Michael McNamara MEP (European Parliament)

Cynthia Ní Mhurchú MEP (European Parliament)