LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG

Lobbying Organisation LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG

Date published 21 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details LGBT Ireland Pride Breakfast

Intended results Attendance at the LGBT Ireland Pride Breakfast to meet volunteers, staff and group members

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.

Email (21-30)

Invitation email to attend the LGBT Ireland Pride Breakfast to meet volunteers, staff and group members

Event / Reception (1)

LGBT Ireland Pride Breakfast event attended by Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Senator Laura Harmon, Roderic O'Gorman TD, Pádraig Rice TD, including informal conversations with staff, volunteers and group members, remarks by Senator Laura Harmon and Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

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)

Laura Harmon Senator (Seanad)

Pádraig Rice TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Roderic O'Gorman TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Cian O'Callaghan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Conor Sheehan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Eoghan Kenny TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Ivana Bacik TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jack Chambers Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)

Jerry Buttimer Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)

John Paul O'Shea TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Máire Devine TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Malcolm Byrne TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mary Butler Minister of State (Department of Health)

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