Women for Election (Women for Election)

Lobbying Organisation Women for Election

Date published 21 Sep, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 May, 2021 to 31 Aug, 2021

Specific Details Increasing the number of women elected as TD's and Local Councillors. Maternity Leave for Public Representatives. Gender Quotas in Local, European and Seanad Elections. Tackling abuse of politicians. Research of the barriers to women's participation in politics. Remote voting for Dail and Seanad. Childcare/Care expenses to be included in SIPO eligible expenses

Intended results Maternity Leave for Public Representatives and Gender Quotas in Local, European and Seanad Elections. Tackling abuse of political candidates and elected politicians Updated research of the barriers to women's participation in politics Increased number of women running for national and local elections Family Friendly policies and practice for local and national politicians Introduction of childcare/care expenses as eligible expenses under SIPO A national government strategy to achieve 50/50 gender in Irish politics

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Caitriona Gleeson

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.

Phone call (2-5)

Phone Calls with Senator Bacik re research to review the 2009 OIreachtas Report on Women's Participation in Politics

Virtual Meeting (2-5)

Meetings with Senator Bacik re research to review the 2009 OIreachtas Report on Women's Participation in Politics

Event / Reception (2-5)

Online In Conversation Event where public official/leading politician is interviewed re topical issues relating to Women for Elections objective to remove barriers to political participation of women and to role model leadership styles to inspire more women to enter and succeed in Irish politics

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)

Roderic O'Gorman Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)

Hazel Chu Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Eileen Flynn Senator (Seanad)

Mary Lou McDonald TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Yemi Adenuga Councillor (Meath County Council)