Dublin Rape Crisis Centre

Lobbying Organisation Dublin Rape Crisis Centre

Date published 21 May, 2020

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 Jan, 2020 to 30 Apr, 2020

Specific Details Brief on matters of concern to DRCC in particular the importance of highlighting sexual and domestic violence during the COVID pandemic

Intended results Highlight the importance of prioritising sexual and domestic violence during the COVID pandemic and that supports and services prevail

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Noeline Blackwell

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 (2-5)

Highlight the importance of prioritising sexual and domestic violence during the COVID pandemic and that supports and services prevail

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.

Katherine Zappone Minister (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)

Patricia Ryan Special Adviser (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)