The Mediators' Institute of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation The Mediators' Institute of Ireland

Date published 17 May, 2017

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Jan, 2017 to 30 Apr, 2017

Specific Details Briefing notes on MII position on the Mediation Bill 2017 to Dail members who are party leaders or spokespersons on Justice and Equality

Intended results To inform TDs on certain issues in the Mediation Bill 2017

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Sabine Walsh

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 (1)

A short briefing note from the Mediators' Institute of Ireland that maybe of interest in relation to the Mediation Bill 2017 that is due for second stage.

Email (1)

Arranging a meeting with Colm Brophy TD to discuss the MII position on the Mediation Bill 2017

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.

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

Brendan Howlin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jonathan O'Brien TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Eamon Ryan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Catherine Murphy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Josepha Madigan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Colm Brophy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)