Transgender Equality Network Ireland (Transgender Equality Network Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation Transgender Equality Network Ireland

Date published 21 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Sports and Recreation

Period 1 Jan, 2026 to 30 Apr, 2026

Specific Details AV Briefing - LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Sports

Intended results Raise awareness and shortcomings about transgender inclusion in sports.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity James Curry

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 (6-10)

James Curry exchanged emails with Sinéad Gibney TD to speak at an AV Room Briefing about LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Sports (sent between 19th March - 27th April).

Informal communication (2-5)

James Curry exchanged text messages with Sinéad Gibney TD office to organise the AV Room Briefing on 29th April.

Phone call (2-5)

James Curry had phone calls with Sinéad Gibney TD office to discuss about the AV Room Briefing on 19th March and 23rd April.

Meeting (1)

James Curry had a meeting with Sen. Laura Harmon and Sen. Evanne Ní Chuilinn to discuss National Sports Policy on 30th April.

Event / Reception (1)

AV Room Briefing on LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Sports on the 30th April. Attending for TENI: James Curry (speaking), Daire Dempsey, Luna Liboni. DPOs in attendance: Sinéad Gibney TD, Pádraig Rice TD Paul Murphy TD, Joanna Byrne TD, Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD, Sen. Laura Harmon, Sen. Evanne Ní Chuilinn, Sen. Chris Andrews.

Informal communication (1)

Informal conversation between Daire Dempsey, Sinead Gibney TD and Padraig Rice TD on improving policy protections for LGBTQ+ people in sport at the AV Room briefing (30 April).

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.

Sinéad Gibney TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pádraig Rice TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Paul Murphy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Joanna Byrne TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Laura Harmon Senator (Seanad)

Evanne Ní Chuilinn Senator (Seanad)

Chris Andrews Senator (Seanad)