Irish Family Planning Association

Lobbying Organisation Irish Family Planning Association

Date published 21 Jan, 2016

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2015 to 31 Dec, 2015

Specific Details Launch of international report on impact on women's and girls' health during crises

Intended results Strengthening support for Government commitment to sexual and reproductive health funding in development and crisis contexts

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Maeve Taylor, IFPA Senior Policy and Advocacy Officer

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.

Event / Reception (1)

The launch of the State of World Population Report 2015, "Shelter from the Storm: A Transformative Agenda for Women and Girls in a Crisis-Prone World", took place on 3rd December 2015 in the Merrion Hotel, Dublin. The report, launched by Minister of State Seán Sherlock, examines the disproportionate effect on women and girls' health and rights during crises. The event was chaired by Ms Olivia Mitchell TD, Chair of the All-Party Oireachtas Group on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and Development.

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.

Olivia Mitchell TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Seán Sherlock Minister of State (Department of Foreign Affairs)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Eric Byrne TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael Gaffey Assistant Secretary (Department of Foreign Affairs)