LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG

Lobbying Organisation LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG

Date published 21 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details LGBTQI+/Rainbow Families Press Release and Social Media

Intended results Raise concerns about ongoing delays to Assisted Human Reproduction legislation, highlight key gaps that remain, engagement with LGBTQI+ families, and call for urgent progress on equality for LGBTQI+ families

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

Social Media (2-5)

As part of the LGBTQ+ Parenting Alliance, issued two press releases and a social media video to raise concerns about ongoing delays to AHR legislation and call for urgent progress.

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.

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill Minister (Department of Health)

Micheál Martin Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)