Ruhama

Lobbying Organisation Ruhama

Date published 11 Sep, 2018

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 May, 2018 to 31 Aug, 2018

Specific Details The full and effective implementation of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act, 2017; and the continuing need and demand for Ruhama's support services for women affected by prostitution and sex trafficking

Intended results The full and effective implementation of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act, 2017; and in particular the laws relating to prostitution Awareness raised amongst politicians of the continuing need and demand for Ruhama's support services for women affected by prostitution and sex trafficking; and support for same

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Sarah Benson; Ruhama CEO

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 Oireachtas Members Email to all members of the Oireachtas sharing Ruhama's 2017 Annual Report and accompanying Press Release

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Minister Charlie Flanagan to brief him on the work of Ruhama, the demand for our services, and matters relating to the new laws around prostitution contained in the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017.

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Senator Ivana Bacik to brief her on Ruhama's perspectives on matters relating to the new laws around prostitution contained in the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017.

Email (1)

Email to Frances Fitzgerald TD, seeking her permission to quote her in Ruhama's 2017 Annual Report

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.

Ivana Bacik Senator (Seanad)

Frances Fitzgerald TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Charles Flanagan Minister (Department of Justice and Equality)