LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG

Lobbying Organisation LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG

Date published 21 Jan, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 Sep, 2025 to 31 Dec, 2025

Specific Details National LGBTQI+ Inclusion Strategy II

Intended results Represent LGBT Ireland at the first meeting of the Steering Committee for the National LGBTIQ+ Inclusion Strategy II (NLIS II), organised by the Department of Children, Disability and Equality, and to secure full implementation of the NLIS II.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Anne Byrne

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.

Meeting (1)

The Department of Children, Disability and Equality held the first meeting of the Steering Committee for the National LGBTIQ+ Inclusion Strategy II on Wednesday 19th November and LGBT Ireland attended.

Phone call (1)

Call between LGBT Ireland CEO Anne Byrne and Carol Baxter to ask for more details about the implementation mechanisms for the National LGBTQI+ Inclusion Strategy following the steering group meeting

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.

Norma Foley Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)

Carol Baxter Assistant Secretary (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)