BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd.

Lobbying Organisation BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd.

Date published 21 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Meeting of LGBTQ+ sector representatives with An Taoiseach and Ministers for Pride

Intended results • Shoring up of allyship and political support for LGBTQI+ inclusion • Commitment to the development of a National Action Plan on Hate • Commitment to a review/ needs analysis of funding for LGBTQI+ community organisations • Commitment, across Departments and from the Taoiseach, to implementation of the National LGBTIQ+ II Inclusion strategy

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Kieran O'Donovan

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)

- Recognition of progress and political allyship - Recognition of Government’s support and investment in trans healthcare - Discussion of rising hate, polarisation and far-right influence - Creating a shared blueprint to counter hate -Need for investment in communities - Need for unity to continue progress

Email (6-10)

Each DPO listed below received one personalised follow-up email thanking them for their involvement in the meeting and re-iterating the key points.

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.

Micheál Martin An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)

Simon Harris Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Finance)

Jack Chambers Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill Minister (Department of Health)

Mary Butler Minister of State (Department of Health)

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

Hildegarde Naughton Minister (Department of Education)

Peter Burke Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Catherine Ardagh TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Ian Power Adviser to Minister of State (Department of Health)

Craig Dwyer Special Adviser (Department of Rural and Community Development)

Conor Glynn Special Advisor to the Tanaiste (Department of the Taoiseach)