The Presbyterian Church in Ireland

Lobbying Organisation The Presbyterian Church in Ireland

Date published 20 Jan, 2021

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2020 to 31 Dec, 2020

Specific Details Dying with Dignity Bill 2020

Intended results To highlight concerns with the legislation and encourage TDs to vote in such a way that the legislation would not progress

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Right Rev Dr David Bruce

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 TDs Email communication to all TDs (expect Ceann Comhairle) on the Dying with Dignity Bill 2020 sent on 1st October

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (100+)

Email to each TD (expect Ceann Comhairle, Seán Ó Fearghaíl) highlighted concerns regarding the Dying with Dignity Bill 2020 and encourage them to vote in such a way that the legislation would not progress

Designated public officials lobbied

There were no DPOs directly lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area.