Rape Crisis Network Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Rape Crisis Network Ireland

Date published 18 Jan, 2016

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Sep, 2015 to 31 Dec, 2015

Specific Details 2nd National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender based Violence

Intended results A robust natioanl strategy in line with RCNI submission available http://www.rcni.ie/wp-content/uploads/RCNI-submission-on-new-GBV-national-Strategy-May-20141.pdf May 2014

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Cliona Saidlear RCNI Strategic and Programmes Executive & Caroline counihan, RCNI Legal Director

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

Mass communications

Email All Senators Briefing document went to all Senators as the Bill was introduced in the Seanad.

Email All Oireachtas Members Briefing regarding Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill circulated to all Oireachtas members in October 2015

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Lobby day (1)

Discussion of draft national strategy

Letter (2-5)

Amendments and queries regarding the draft national strategy

Informal communication (2-5)

Amendments and queries regarding the draft national strategy and timeline

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.

Frances Fitzgerald Minister (Department of Justice and Equality)